Grow bold, flavorful peppers with our Red Giant Rocoto Pepper Seeds, a unique variety known for its thick walls, crisp texture, and vibrant red color. Rocoto peppers grow on hardy, long-lived plants that thrive in cooler highland climates as well as warm summer gardens, offering both ornamental beauty and dependable production.
This variety produces large, juicy peppers with a bright, fruity flavor, making them ideal for fresh use, cooking, and a variety of culinary applications. The plants are vigorous, leafy, and capable of producing steady harvests throughout the season when grown in full sun.
Each seed lot is Non-GMO and selected for strong germination, ensuring successful growth for home gardeners, container growers, and pepper enthusiasts.
Features
- Premium Non-GMO Red Giant Rocoto Pepper seeds
- Produces large, crisp, flavorful red peppers
- Vigorous plants with long growing potential
- Performs well in warm and cooler climates
- Ideal for containers, raised beds, and garden plots
- Excellent germination for reliable results
- Great for both beginner and experienced pepper growers
Specifications
- Common Name: Pepper
- Seed Type: Red Giant Rocoto Pepper Seeds
- Plant Type: Warm-season perennial (grown as annual in most zones)
- Heirloom: Yes
- GMO Status: Non-GMO
- Organic: Not specified
- Growth Habit: Bushy, upright plant
- Fruit Color: Bright red at maturity
- Sun Requirement: Full sun
- Soil Preference: Well-draining, nutrient-rich soil
- Season: Spring and summer planting
- USDA Zones: Best in Zones 3–11 (annual)
- Days to Germination: 10–20 days
- Days to Harvest: 90–120 days
- Plant Height: 3–6 feet depending on climate
- Spacing: 18–24 inches apart
- Water Needs: Moderate, consistent moisture
- Heat Tolerance: Strong
- Growth Difficulty: Moderate
- Special Notes: Performs exceptionally well in cooler mountainous climates but also thrives in warm regions if given full sun
Planting Guide
- When to Plant: Start indoors 8–12 weeks before last frost or sow outdoors after soil warms above 70°F.
- How to Plant: Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in seed-starting mix or well-prepared soil.
- Germination Conditions: Maintain steady warmth for faster sprouting.
- Transplanting: Move seedlings outdoors once frost risk has passed and temperatures remain consistently warm.
- Spacing: Plant 18–24 inches apart to allow airflow.
- Sun Requirements: Provide full sun for maximum fruit production.
- Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but avoid overwatering.
- Support: Staking may help support large, productive plants.
- Harvesting: Pick peppers when fully red for best flavor and quality.
- Continuous Production: Regular harvesting encourages new fruit growth.
