Rocoto chilli from last years chilli seed swap

[Newton]

I saved and distributed seeds from the above chilli last year.

Unfortunately this year I had very few ripen so have not been able to save some seeds!

Has anyone still got some from last year and if so can you pleasecsend me a few back? Please!

They are a great chilli to grow btw.

Newt

[veggiechicken]

There are seeds of Rokita in the VSP but when I follow the link it takes you to Rocoto. Is it the same thing?

[poly]

Not sure which type yours were, but I've some spare saved Alberto's Locoto Rocoto, originally from Real Seeds if they are what you are looking for? I love them, super chillies.

[Scarlet]

I've got some Manzano rocoto red that I've saved from this year- your more than welcome to some - pm your address

[Newton]

Hi all,

They were rocoto pubescens....in little plastic packs.........they are a big thick skined round chilli.........

Are they the ones in the VSP?

[vikkib]

I'm afraid I haven't got any of that type of chilli seed but it now sounds like I have another one to add to my list of 'want to try'! I don't have any more room on that list though!

[zazen999]

Rocoto are the only chilli seeds that are black; so if the ones in the VSP are black, you should be pretty sure it's the same one.

However I think that Rokita are not Rocoto...only because I had some from the chilli circle and I don't remember them being anything other than the usual creamy coloured.

Rokita are on here - google automatically searched for Rokoto and they are different...

http://chilliesgrimsby.wordpress.com...chilli-season/

[northepaul]

Any that were left from the seed parcel last year, were sent to the VSP...but I'll have a look after work and see if there's any here!

[veggiechicken]

The VSP has Rokita from 3 different donors - but they're all labelled Rokita - no doubt! One's from VVG, another from BarleySugar received recently, marked - Large, Mild. The 3rd is in a plastic bag, labelled "Rokita (Hot)" and the seeds are normal yellowy brown colour.
I think you can safely say that none of them are Rocoto - sorry

[FROSTYFRECKLE]

I've just sent Rocoto seeds down to VC for the VSP parcel, still time to claim dibs on them

[veggiechicken]

Thanks FF!! They're still en route - haven't had any post since Thursday because of the snow - will I today?? Depends on how adventurous the postie feels The VSP is uptodate at the mo!

[FROSTYFRECKLE]

Seeds just posted today, VC, so (touch wood, lucky white heather etc etc) you will get the seeds at the end of the week.

[veggiechicken]

Great, thanks FF. I do like receiving seed envelopes - even when they're not for me

[BarleySugar]

I do have some rocoto seeds saved from the plants I grew from your seed last year. Let me know if you still need any and I'll pop some in the post.

[zazen999]

Would you believe I still have a Rocoto plant alive; in the outside inheated greenhouse? I checked it yesterday and yup, still going.