Any luck with rocoto in the southeast? Zone 7-8

WhippoorwillG · November 15, 2015

I have grown a number of sweet, spicy, and super hot peppers, but the rocoto is the first that I have been unable to get a single blossom to set fruit. While not profuse, there were always a number of purple/white blossoms, but none set fruit...zero.

During the heat of the summer, I just thought it was a heat/humidity issue, but even as the weather cooled a bit, the blossoms just kept dropping. Also, I only have one lonely plant, but it looks very healthy. I have moved it inside and will observe the blossoms on there now, but if none of those set, I can't let it take up valuable light space.

ScottInAtlanta, have you ever tried growing them? Anyone else in similar climate?

November 15, 2015	#1
WhippoorwillG Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hartwell, Georgia Posts: 174	Any luck with rocoto in the southeast? Zone 7-8 I have grown a number of sweet, spicy, and super hot peppers, but the rocoto is the first that I have been unable to get a single blossom to set fruit. While not profuse, there were always a number of purple/white blossoms, but none set fruit...zero. During the heat of the summer, I just thought it was a heat/humidity issue, but even as the weather cooled a bit, the blossoms just kept dropping. Also, I only have one lonely plant, but it looks very healthy. I have moved it inside and will observe the blossoms on there now, but if none of those set, I can't let it take up valuable light space. ScottInAtlanta, have you ever tried growing them? Anyone else in similar climate? __________________ Mark Whippoorwill Gardens