The Poblano pepper plant can grow from 70-150 cm in height. It has elongated green leaves with pointed blade tips, and white flowers. After 65 days from transplantation, the first fresh fruits can be harvested. They can be 7-15 cm long, with a diameter of 5-7.5 cm. During ripening, the fruits of this variety transition from green to a dark purplish color that is almost black, and finally to red. The fresh fruits of this pepper are very famous in Mexican cuisine. They are used fresh, stuffed, grilled, and dried. Dried Poblano peppers are called Ancho chili or chili Ancho. Green fruits are milder in heat compared to the fully ripe red ones. Overall, the Poblano chili pepper has a sweet taste, tender flesh, and very mild heat.
Growing Conditions
Soil pH: 5.5-7.0
Sowing time: mid to late February
Light requirements: plant seedlings in a well-lit area. Requires > 6 hours of sunlight exposure daily.
Soil temperature for sowing: minimum 18 °C, ideally >21 °C.
Germination time: 10-14 days
Planting: seedlings are transplanted directly into the soil or large pots when the air temperature is >18 °C, in our climate towards the end of May.
Temperatures after transplantation: during vegetative growth, daytime temperatures of 20-28 °C, nighttime temperatures of 15-20 °C.
Pot size required: if planting in pots, use containers with a minimum capacity of 10 liters.
Spacing within the row: 30-60 cm spacing between two plants in a row
Spacing between rows: 50-60 cm spacing between rows
Watering: in the field, watering depends on rainfall; during dry periods, water at least once a week. Water potted peppers as needed, if the substrate at the root level is dry. Water exclusively at the base of the plant, avoiding spraying the leaves.
Fertilization: from transplanting to flowering, apply foliar fertilizer (spraying over the leaves) once a week with a formulation of 19:6:20, and during flowering until the end of harvest, use a formulation of 15:5:30.
Sowing time: mid to late February
Light requirements: plant seedlings in a well-lit area. Requires > 6 hours of sunlight exposure daily.
Soil temperature for sowing: minimum 18 °C, ideally >21 °C.
Germination time: 10-14 days
Planting: seedlings are transplanted directly into the soil or large pots when the air temperature is >18 °C, in our climate towards the end of May.
Temperatures after transplantation: during vegetative growth, daytime temperatures of 20-28 °C, nighttime temperatures of 15-20 °C.
Pot size required: if planting in pots, use containers with a minimum capacity of 10 liters.
Spacing within the row: 30-60 cm spacing between two plants in a row
Spacing between rows: 50-60 cm spacing between rows
Watering: in the field, watering depends on rainfall; during dry periods, water at least once a week. Water potted peppers as needed, if the substrate at the root level is dry. Water exclusively at the base of the plant, avoiding spraying the leaves.
Fertilization: from transplanting to flowering, apply foliar fertilizer (spraying over the leaves) once a week with a formulation of 19:6:20, and during flowering until the end of harvest, use a formulation of 15:5:30.
