Cachucha chile peppers widely vary in shape depending on cultivation habits, soil, and the climate it is grown in, but the pods are generally squat, oblong, to round with a creased and wrinkled appearance. Similar in shape to a habanero pepper, the peppers average ten centimeters in width and 5 to 7 centimeters in length and sometimes resemble a small hat.
Cachucha Pepper Care
Cachucha Peppers
What is the plant
Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Full Sun
Temperature
15°C - 35°C
Difficulty
Medium
Hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Sunlight
Sun
Soil
Mix equal parts potting soil, compost, perlite and sphagnum moss. Fill a 12-inch pot 3/4 full with the mixture. The pot should have adequate drainage. Start seeds two months before the planting season.
Container
Aji dulce plants bear fruit when they are about 18 inches tall. The compact nature of the pepper plant makes it well-suited to container growing.
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Additional
Description. MILD: Ajà cachucha peppers are botanically part of the same species as habaneros, but unlike their fiery sibling they should only pack a very mild spice. These squat, lumpy peppers are shaped like a cap or UFO and can range in color from green to orange, and sometimes even red.
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