NOTE: This post was updated on 10/22/19 to include new photos and information. It was originally published on 9/20/13. The poblano is an extremely popular Mexican chili pepper. The pods typically grow 4 inches long, are a very dark green in color, ripening to dark red or brown. They are mostly picked when green for general cooking. They are mild peppers, quite large and are somewhat heart-shaped. Their skins/walls are somewhat thick, making them perfect for stuffing as they’ll hold up in the oven quite nicely. They are often roasted and peeled when cooking with them, or dried. When dried, they are called ancho chilis. Poblanos originated in Puebla, Mexico. They are one of the most popular peppers grown there. The poblano plant is multi-stemmed and can reach up to 25 inches high. The pods grow 3-6 inches long and 2-3 inches wide. Immature poblano peppers are deep purple-green in color, and eventually turn dark red and black as they age. They are closely related to the mulato chili. They’re also readily available in the United States, particularly in states located near the Mexican border. If you’d like to try a dish that the poblano pepper is famous in, check out chiles en nogada, which incorporates green, white, and red ingredients - it is a dish popular on Mexican Independence Day. Some others that are extremely popular and well known include Classic Chiles Rellenos, or Rajas Poblanas, which are strips of roasted poblano peppers served in a cheesy cream sauce. Absolutely delicious. Mexican cuisine isn’t Mexican cuisine without the awesome poblano. You can usually find poblanos in your local grocery store, as they are quite popular with cooks around the U.S. They are also easy to grow. Learn more about the Scoville scale here. Also as poblano peppers are mostly mild, with just a bit of heat to them, you can use a small bell pepper or similar sized sweet pepper for general cooking and for stuffing, though you won’t get the same flavor. If you don’t mind a bit more heat, go with jalapeno peppers for general cooking. Jalapenos are smaller peppers, though, so are not good substitutes for making stuffed peppers. See also:
How to Roast Chili Peppers How to Roast Poblano Peppers How to Grill Poblano Peppers
How Do You Pronounce Poblano?
puh-BLAH-noe.
How Do You Grow Poblano Peppers?
I’ve grown regular poblano peppers and a couple of different poblano pepper hybrids in my garden and they are not difficult to grow. The plants are productive and do not require any special attention than any other of my chili pepper plants. Check out my How to Grow Chili Peppers section of the site to help you get started. Learn more about Growing Chili Peppers here.
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