Poblano
Pepper · Poblano / Ancho
Heirloom
Capsicum annuum
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Solanaceae (Nightshade family) · Genus: Capsicum
About
The main ingredient in Chile rellenos. Wonderful roasted or peeled. The mild "hot peppers" are plump, dark green and turn reddish brown when ripe.
Characteristics
Heat Level
Mild
Intended Use
Drying / FlakeFresh / SaladRoastingStuffing
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Very Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Germination
10–14 days
at 60–95 °F
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Days to Maturity
65–120 days
Plant Height
2–3 ft
Mature Spread
1.5–2 ft
Fruit Size
4–6 in
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
6-8 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
Planting Depth
0.25 in
Seed Spacing
18 in
Row Spacing
30 in
Thin To
18 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
65–95 °F
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Soil Temp
60–95 °F
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Air Temp
32–90 °F
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Planting and Care Instructions
Sow a few seeds in evenly spaced in hills, 8 inches high and 12 inches across. Young vines should have a fence, trellis, or heavy cord on which to climb. When young vines are about 8 inches, thin to 3 plants per hill. Does not transplant well.
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