# Rocoto Canario

Also known as Canario Pepper, Canario Yellow, Canary Pepper, Manzano Canario, Yellow Rocoto.
Species: Capsicum pubescens.

Rocoto Canario is a Capsicum pubescens cultivar from Andes highlands, Peru. Capsi’s sourced range is 6,814–83,961 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is fruity, sweet, grassy, citrusy, bell-pepper-like. Used for stuffing (rocotos rellenos), roasting, pickling, fresh salsas, hot sauces. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 8,400–60,000 SHU · Lab-verified
  Meckelmann S.W., Jansen C., Riegel D.W., van Zonneveld M., Ríos L., Peña K., Mueller-Seitz E., Petz M. (2015) European Food Research and Technology · HPLC
  DOI: 10.1007/s00217-015-2506-y
  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00217-015-2506-y

- 6,814–83,961 SHU · Lab-verified
  Salas-Zeta, E.L., Bernal-Canales, K.L., Delgado-Lazo, A. et al. (2026) Plants · HPLC
  DOI: 10.3390/plants15020288
  https://doi.org/10.3390/plants15020288

- 10,000–60,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  HR Seeds Rocoto Canario Pepper product page
  https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/rocoto-canario-pepper

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

## Page sources

- [HR Seeds: detailed Rocoto Canario product page (SHU, appearance, origin, growing notes)](https://www.hrseeds.com/product-page/rocoto-canario-pepper)
- [Chili Pepper Madness: Rocoto peppers guide mentioning Canario yellow variety](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/medium-hot-chili-peppers/rocoto-chili-peppers/)
- [Wikipedia: Capsicum pubescens species page with botanical history, uses, black seeds/hairy traits](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsicum_pubescens)
- [PepperScale: Rocoto guide covering heat, flavor, culinary uses for pubescens](https://pepperscale.com/rocoto-pepper/)
- [PepperGeek: in-depth Rocoto growing, appearance and flavor profile](https://peppergeek.com/rocoto-peppers/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Rocoto Canario?

Capsi’s sourced range is 6,814–83,961 SHU (Lab-verified). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Rocoto Canario taste like?

Sweet and fruity with grassy and citrus undertones, similar to a fresh bell pepper but with pronounced heat.

### How do I grow Rocoto Canario?

Rocoto Canario: about 105 days to maturity, cool highland climate, full/partial sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Rocoto Canario?

Red rocoto, Manzano pepper, Jalapeño (milder heat)

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/rocoto-canario
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data