Poblano pepper is a pepper which is well known in the Mexican as well as Southwestern cuisine. Poblano is flexible which has the combination of sweetness and heat. The heat in Poblano varies from one to another of the same plant. It has the taste of bell pepper with peppery heat. It should be consumed before they turn red, wrinkled or soft.
| Name | Poblano pepper |
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| Scientific Name | Capsicum annuum |
| Native | State of Puebla, Mexico |
| Common/English Name | Ancho chiles |
| Name in Other Languages | Hindi: Poblano pepper plant German: Poblano Pfefferpflanze French: Poblano Pepper usine Spanish: planta de pimiento poblano Portuguese: Poblano planta da pimenta Polish: Poblano papryka roślin Latin: Poblano piperis herba |
| Plant Growth Habit | Perennial vegetable |
| Plant Size | 2 feet |
| Stem | 25 inches (0.64 m) |
| Flower | Four petals |
| Fruit shape & size | Triangular, heart shape, Length: 3 to 6 inches (7.6 to 15.2 cm); Width: 2 to 3 in (5.1 to 7.6 cm) |
| Fruit color | Dark green-red |
| Scoville units | 1,000-2,000 |
| Flavor/aroma | Earthy |
| Fruit Taste | Spicy |
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| Major Nutritions (Dried) | Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 1.202 mg (92.46%) Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.767 mg (59.00%) Vitamin A, RAE 347 µg (49.57%) Iron, Fe 3.72 mg (46.50%) Copper, Cu 0.173 mg (19.22%) Total dietary Fiber 7.3 g (19.21%) Manganese, Mn 0.435 mg (18.91%) Potassium, K 820 mg (17.45%) Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 2.177 mg (13.61%) Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid) 0.678 mg (13.56%) |
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| Calories in 2 pepper (34 g) Dried | 96 Kcal. |