MediumC. hybridDenmark
Thunder Cacho
Thunder Cacho Chilli
15,000Scoville Heat Units
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Botanical data
Heat (SHU)15,000
SpeciesC. hybrid
OriginDenmark
Days to mature90
Plant height100–150 cm
Wall thicknessThin
Ripe colourmahogany brown-red
YieldModerate
Growth habitBush
Germination7-14
FoliageGreen
Unripe colourgreen
About this variety
Thunder Cacho is a Danish hybrid combining Thunder Mountain Longhorn and Cacho Negro, creating what its breeder called 'the meeting of two mountains'. Long, slender, gently twisted pods ripen to a deep mahogany brown-red with a polished finish. The variety excels at drying, developing smoky, complex notes of dried fruit and cocoa that surpass its fresh profile.
Flavour profile
smokydried fruitcocoatangyrestrained heatcomplex when dried
Culinary scores
Sauce
6/10
Drying
9/10
Pickling
4/10
Culinary uses
Best suited for drying into flakes or powder where its smoky, fruity character develops fully. Also works well in slow-cooked dishes, stews, and mole-style sauces where moderate heat and depth are desired.
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Quick reference
Heat15,000 SHU
SpeciesC. hybrid
OriginDenmark
Days to ripe90
Ripe colourmahogany brown-red
Best forDrying
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