What it is
Poblano Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is in the Solanaceae (Nightshade) family. Mild, heart-shaped chiles perfect for roasting and stuffing (chiles rellenos). Dried, they become anchos.
How to grow it
It wants full sun, water it even, and give it rich soil. Target a soil pH around 6.0-6.8. Space plants about 18 in apart. Expect roughly 65-80. Warm-season annual.
How it's used
Poblano Pepper is used: roasted, stuffed, dried (ancho).
🔎 How to identify it
- Bushy plant
- White flowers
- Large dark heart-shaped pods
Edibility
PartsRipe fruit
UsesRoasted, stuffed, dried (ancho)
CautionMild heat.
🌤 Before you plant: check the live 7-day garden weather to time it right for frost and heat.
Part of the free Texas Roots plant database, compiled by Jordan Polasek from his greenhouse in El Campo, Texas. Free to read and share. If it helped, the best thanks is to grow something.