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Pepper profile

Ancho Pepper

Origin
Mexico
Species
Capsicum annuum
Ripe color
Dark Red-Brown (dried)
Pod size
4-5 inches

Scoville heat range

1,000 – 2,000 SHU

Mild heat level

About Ancho Pepper

Ancho Peppers are dried poblano peppers and the most commonly used dried chili in Mexican cuisine. Rating 1,000-2,000 SHU, they offer mild heat with sweet, raisin-like flavor and subtle smokiness. The name ‘ancho’ means ‘wide’ referring to flat, wrinkled shape when dried. Anchos are essential in countless Mexican dishes including many mole sauces, enchilada sauce, and chile-based rubs. They’re typically soaked and blended smooth. The sweet, fruity flavor without excessive heat makes them extremely versatile. Every Mexican kitchen needs anchos.

Flavor profile

Sweet, raisin-like, mild smoky

In the kitchen

Most important dried chili - moles, sauces, rubs

Growing information

Difficulty
Easy
Days to harvest
80-90 days
Plant height
24-30 inches

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