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Aji Cachucha Purple Splotched Pepper
75 to 90 days. Open-pollinated.
 
Aji Cachucha Purple Splotched Pepper is an heirloom variety from Puerto Rico.
 
Plants grow to around 3 to 4 feet in height and produce an abundance of sweet, mild fruits that are 2 to 3 inches in diameter and 1 inch in height. Their thick skin, which makes them an excellent choice for stuffing, starts out green with distinctive purple splotches before maturing to orange and red.

Aji Cachucha Purple Splotched Pepper

SKU: P013
$3.50Price

  • Growth Chart

    Hardiness Zones: 3 to 12
    Light Requirement: Full sun
    Soil Type: Sandy, loamy, well drained
    Sow Depth: 1/4 inch
    Plant Spacing: 12 to 16 inches
    Germination Temp: 80ºF to 85ºF
    Germination Time: 7 to 21 days
    Maturation: 75 to 90 days

  • Growing Tips

    Start indoors in seed trays or small, individual pots about 8 weeks before the last expected frost. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep and keep the soil temperature between 80 to 85 degrees F until germination, which should occur within 7 and 21 days. Transplant outdoors once temperatures are consistently above 60 degrees F. 

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