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 delicious for sauces, drying stuffing, or fresh. They are excellent fresh in stir fry, eggs, stews and anything else that go well with fresh chilies Muy Caliente! The beautiful orange and red color makes these chilies an excellent addition to your garden. They are extremely ornamental. They reach up to 7 feet tall if allowed to grow for several years in a light to no frost area. You get 12 seeds of red variety and 12 seeds of orange in each pacquet. 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!~~~ a recent germination of our fresh seeds Chile Manzano (Capsicum pubescens) es una especie del genero Capsicum (pimiento), conocido 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 tipos de 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 color negro semillas. Son perennes y viven por años. Son muy calientes y deliciosas con paredes gruesas y son deliciosas para salsas, rellenos secos o frescas. Son excelentes frescas en salteados, huevos, guisos y cualquier otra cosa que vaya bien con chiles Muy Caliente! El hermoso color naranja y rojo hace que estos chiles sean una excelente adicion para su jardín. Son extremadamente ornamentales. Alcanzan hasta 7 pies de altura si se les deja crecer durante varios años en un area liviana o sin heladas. Obtienes 12 semillas de variedad roja y 12 semillas de naranja en cada paquete. Gracias por probar nuestras semillas de pimiento MANZANO