About Aji Cachucha
Aji Cachucha is Cuban sweet chinense. Rating 100-1,000 SHU offers minimal heat. Essential for Cuban sofrito. The fruity flavor without heat. Important in Cuban cuisine. Same type as aji dulce. Very productive plants. The UFO shape is distinctive. Shows Cuban chinense tradition. Cannot make authentic Cuban food without it.
Flavor profile
Very mild
In the kitchen
Cuban sweet chinense, sofrito
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 85-95 days
- Plant height
- 36-48 inches
Sources
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