Big Brown
Variety
Big Brown
Approved Data
created by Paluan at 16.01.2023
Features
Growth habit
bushy
high
Taste
aromatic
juicy
Sharpness 8
Location
Greenhouse
Balcony
Bed
Fruit shape
apple-shaped
Color
maroon
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Description
A larger version of the brown rocoto. Nice flavor and quite sharp, but soft, pungency. A beautiful plant that can produce fairly large brown rocotos. Great, thick brown flesh. Juicy and a delight for all cooking purposes.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Growing tips
Make sure you have enough root space, as the pods will not mature if they are still too small.
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Very humid
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Seeding distance
40 cm
Row spacing
60 cm
Seeding depth
1 cm
Companion Plants
Basil
Borage
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage (Cabbage)
Cabbage (Savoy cabbage)
Carrots
Cauliflower
Common marigold
Cucumber / Gherkin
Dill
Garlic
Kohlrabi / German turnip / Turnip cabbage
Lavender
Lettuce (Endive / Escarole / Erisée)
Lettuce (Lettuce)
Napa cabbage / Chinese cabbage
Onion
Onion (Spring onion)
Pak Choi
Parsley
Savory
Thyme
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Blossomrot
Early blight of potato
Black spot of roses
Red spot disease
Grey mold
Pests
No pests
