Aji cachucha may be small, but don’t underestimate these hotties! Usually grown in the Caribbean, this pepper has squat, oblong, and wrinkled pods. They begin as light green, transforming to yellow-orange, and red when mature. Cachucha chile peppers are aromatic and crunchy. They impart sweet, fruity, grassy, and smoky flavors that are complimented by a mild heat. One of the most common uses is as an important ingredient for sofrito, a sauce used in several Latin American cuisines.

J&C Tropicals carries red, green, and yellow aji cachuca pepper varieties.