Poblano
Capsicum annuum
The story
Long before it spread across the globe, this remarkable plant was domesticated around 6,000 years ago in regions of Mexico, making it one of the oldest cultivated crops in human history. All modern cultivars of this species are descended from the wild American bird pepper, which can still be found growing in the warmer regions of the Americas.
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- Family
- Solanaceae
How to use it
This species is incredibly versatile and has been widely cultivated for human consumption. Beyond its primary culinary applications, it is utilized globally in medicine, self-defense, and as an ornamental plant.
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Gardening tip
When planting Poblano peppers, ensure your garden is located in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 12 to match the plant's preferred growing conditions.
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About
Capsicum annuum is a species of the plant genus Capsicum native to southern North America and northern South America. This species is the most common and extensively cultivated of the five domesticated capsicums. The species encompasses a wide variety of shapes and sizes of peppers, both mild and hot, such as bell peppers, jalapeños, and cayenne peppers. Cultivars are descended from the wild American bird pepper still found in warmer regions of the Americas. In the...
At a glance
What it needs
USDA hardiness
Zones 9–12
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Poblano
- Slug
- poblano
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Genus
- Capsicum
- Species
- annuum
- Category
- Pepper
- Hardiness zone (min)
- 9
- Hardiness zone (max)
- 12
- Average height (cm)
- 0
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 52
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