More than one rocoto plant in a pot?

nevrendin

17 years ago

I am planing to put three rocoto plants in a 15in pot. Is this going to work? I dont want to plant in garden.

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John__ShowMe__USA
17 years ago
Sure... it will work. At least for the 1st season. What variety rocoto? (just curious)
sanj
17 years ago
Does not rocoto get very big? I heard it will grow like a tree. I am grown rocotto myself this year for the first time; I believe this is a rocotto red.

Two Month Old Red Rocotto grown from the seed.

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John__ShowMe__USA
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> Does not rocoto get very big?

For sure can! One of the most awesome and oldest cultivated capsicums ever. Seems (in my experience) highly adaptable to light conditions, but needs ambient daytime temperatures in the 80sF or lower to do really well as far as setting pods.
hendrik_vanderdekin
17 years ago
I grow a lot of Rocoros, if you don't care about killing the plants plant them like you are planning to.

However since they can live for a long time under some fairly harsh conditions why not use a big pot or even better plant them in the ground and enjoy the plant for a few years.

I had a two year old plant last year that was over 6' tall and easily as wide that gave me gallons of beautiful 1.5 to 2 inch diameter peppers all season, it's now going on year 3.
John__ShowMe__USA
17 years ago
The Dutchman writes: > ...why not use a big pot...

For sure the way to go if can. For first year pubes I put two per 7 or 8 gal container because I don't have a large gardening area.

More Dutchman: > ...I had a two year old plant last year that was over 6' tall and easily as wide that gave me gallons...

I'm really curious to see how it does this year. My 3rd year plants just don't produce well.

jt
byron
17 years ago
I know a guy that kept 1 rocoto growing in a 10 gal garbage can for over 8 years

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