Red Manzano Chile Pepper (Capsicum pubescens) is a species of the genus Capsicum (pepper), known as rocoto. Indigenous to the cloud forests of Central and South America. Because of their evolution in cloud forests they will grow and tolerate cool weather. (These are some of the only kind of chilies that grow in cool fog (like is present in the Bay Area of California.) The species name, pubescens, means hairy, which refers to the hairy leaves of this pepper. The peppers have black seeds. They are perennial and live for years. They are very hot and delicious with thick walls and are well suited for eating fresh in stews, soup, salsa or sauce and drying. They are excellent fresh in stir fry, eggs, stews and anything else that go well with fresh chilies. The beautiful red color makes these chilies an excellent addition to your garden. They are extremely ornamental. pods are up to 2"+ in size and they reach up to 7 feet tall if allowed to grow for several years in a light to no frost area. There is an orange variety (in stock) and yellow variety as well (coming soon). Thank you for trying our MANZANO pepper seeds. ~~~~~~Tracking # available for all orders above $10.00. Orders under $10 will be shipped USPS First Class without tracking as this service begins at $3 with the Postal Service. If your order does not qualify for tracking and does not arrive in the allotted time given by Ebay, please reach out to me before opening a case within the resolution center. If you have any issues with your order, germination or simply need planting instructions, reach out to us-we always take care of our customers!~~~ El chile rojo Manzano (Capsicum pubescens) es una especie del genero Capsicum (pimiento), conocida como rocoto. Indígena de los bosques nubosos de America Central y del Sur. Debido a su evolucion en los bosques nubosos, creceran y toleraran el clima frío. (Estos son algunos de los únicos chiles que crecen en la niebla fría (como esta presente en el Area de la Bahía de California). El nombre de la especie, pubescens, significa peludo, que se refiere a las hojas peludas de este pimiento. Los pimientos tienen un color negro. semillas. Son perennes y viven durante años. Son muy calientes y deliciosas con paredes gruesas y son muy adecuadas para comer en guisos, sopas, salsas o salsas y secar. Son excelentes frescos en salteados, huevos, guisos y cualquier cosa. mas que combinan bien con los chiles frescos. El hermoso color rojo hace que estos chiles sean una excelente adicion a su jardín. Son extremadamente ornamentales. Alcanzan hasta 7 pies de alto si se les permite crecer durante varios años en un area liviana o sin heladas. es una variedad naranja (en stock) y amarilla (proximamente).Gracias por probar nuestras semillas de pimienta MANZANO. pic shows a recent germination