Hot Pepper 'Locato'

Locato
Capsicum: Pubescens
Origin: Ecuador
PI: 355394
Scoville units: 30,000 - 50,000
Blossom end ...Read Moreshape: blunt
Fruit position and shape: pendant, oblate
Fruit size and color: 2"-3"L green > red
Calyx shape: cup shaped
Flower: rotate
Petals/Spots: purple/white
Filament color: purple
Anther color: purple
Habit: bushy or very tall, sprawling
Stem: pubescent
Leaves: mostly pubescent, dark green
Germ. Time: 1>3 mo.
Maturity: 90 days
Plant height: 24" -36"
Taste: .
Uses:·
Probably the most famous of the Pubescens species, its history lies in the Andes region of Peru where it is also known as 'Manzano', meaning apple due the shape of the fruit. It is also called Locoto in Bolivia, Chilli Peron, Chilli Caballo and Chilli Ciruelo.