Having someone in the house who loves all things hot and spicy, means that we have a large selection of peppers in our garden every year. We are already growing jalapenos, shishito peppers and even the popular chili peppers. This past season we expanded our garden by learning how to grow poblano peppers.
Some people call them Ancho peppers, and when you dig deep into their history, you will find that their origins are actually in Mexico. What I personally love about these is that they are not too hot, they are more on the mild side. Which is great for making those dips and salsa, that everyone in the family can enjoy without complaining about the hotness.
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Here’s What You’ll Need:
- poblano peppers seeds
- peat
- containers
- seed starting mix
- organic fertilizer
- mulch
- compost
The seeds are notorious for being super slow when starting, allow for that time by starting your seeds indoors up to 3 months before the last frost date. Plant a few seeds per container and allow them enough sunlight daily and just enough water to grow. Apply fertilizer every 21 days and thin out the seedlings when they get to about 2 inches tall.
At 5 inches tall, it is time to harden the seedlings for at least 14 days. Transplant into your garden spacing the plants at least 2 feet apart. Also don’t forget to apply mulch to conserve water and keep the weeds at bay. Keep an eye out for aphids, cutworms, caterpillars as well as hornworms. When it comes to harvesting, you can harvest them whilst still green or red and fully ripe.
You can get more information on the Vegetable Gardener blog, here…
You can watch the video below on The ‘Poblano’ Pepper is Outstanding!…
You can watch the video below on How to Grow Poblano Pepper Plants…
You can watch the video below on Overwinter Prep And Toping A Poblano Ancho Pepper Plant…
