Sherwood's Seeds Poblano Ancho Chile Pepper Seeds, Heirloom Premium

Pepper description: Heat: 1,000 to 1,500 scoville units the poblano is a mild chili pepper originating in the state of puebla, mexico. Dried, it is called ancho or ancho chile, from the mexican spanish name ancho (wide) or chile ancho (wide chile). The ripened red poblano is significantly hotter and more flavorful than the less ripe, green poblano. While poblanos tend to have a mild flavor, occasionally and unpredictably, they can have significant heat. Different peppers from the same plant have been reported to vary substantially in heat intensity. One of the most popular peppers grown in mexico, the has multiple stems and can reach 25 in (0.64 m) in height. The fruit is 3 to 6 in long and 2 to 3 in wide. An immature poblano is dark purplish green in color, but the mature fruits eventually turn a red so dark as to be nearly black.