Planted Poblano Pepper Seed

Today we planted some of the Poblano Pepper Seeds. We planted them in the second and fourth flue tiles along the property line next to the garden area north of the house. The first, third and fifth flue tiles have Jalapeño peppers.

Poblano peppers are one of the most popular fresh green chilies used in Mexico. They are dark green, with a purple-black tinge, tapering down from the shoulders to a point. They measure about 4 to 5 inches ling and 2½ to 3 inches in diameter. They are thick fleshed; and vary in strength between medium to hot. They are mistakenly referred to as a pasilla in California, even though the pasilla is a different type of chile altogether. The green poblano is always used cooked or roasted and never eaten raw. Roasting gives the poblano a fuller, smoky more earthy flavor. Poblanos that are fiery should be seeded and deveined. This chile is favored for making chiles rellenos or any other stuffed chili dish because of its size and the thickness of the flesh. Also good as rajas, or made into sauces, especially moles and papiáns.