Chili Pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Poblano') in the Peppers Database

Vegetables
Heredity:	Open Pollinated
History:	A heart-shaped pepper used for chili rellenos. When dried for chili powder it is called Ancho.

Data specific to Peppers (Edit)
General Type:	Ancho
Fruit Length:	4-5"
Fruit Width at Shoulders:	2.5"
Days to First Harvest and Maturity:	65 to green, 85 to red.
Scoville Heat Units (approximate SHU):	1000-2000
Heat:	Mild 100-2500 SHU

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb Shrub
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Plant Height:	24-36"
Plant Spread:	18"
Fruit:	Showy
Uses:	Vegetable Suitable as Annual

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Posted by BookerC1 (Mackinaw, IL - Zone 5a) on Aug 22, 2014 11:11 PM concerning plant:

Poblano peppers ALWAYS have a place in my garden! They are a milder hot pepper, scoring 1,000-2,000 on the Scoville Scale, or roughly comparable to a jalapeno. I find the flavor a little deeper and more complex than a jalapeno. This is my favorite hot pepper to grill and chop before adding to salsas. Grilling brings out an entirely different flavor in this stocky little pepper. Though it is not an extremely hot pepper, I still make a point of wearing gloves when I work with these, as the oils do cause some skin irritation, and rubbing your eyes while chopping these can be disastrous!

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Posted by bitbit (Baltimore County, MD - Zone 7a) on Sep 22, 2011 1:10 PM concerning plant:

A short, stout, dark green chili pepper, the poblano is fairly mild and has a dark, almost smoky flavor. Dried, it's also called an Ancho pepper. One of my favorite salsa peppers, it gives a complexity of flavor without adding much heat.

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Posted by DonShirer (Westbrook, CT - Zone 6a) on Oct 26, 2018 3:38 AM concerning plant:

Mild heat. Wife likes to use for chili rellenos. Thin skin. Grew in 2 gal pot. Got first harvest in Mid-August, then a second round of smaller peppers in October.

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antsinmypants	On March 2, 2022	Plant emerged All 9 seedlings have emerged plus an extra because one was a double seed. I also wanted to note that these seeds were collected from the peppers while they were still green because frost came before they had a chance to ripen in zone 5b.
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