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Chilancho Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Chilancho is a hybrid ancho / poblano type from Stokes with wide-shouldered fruit about 6 inches or 152 mm deep.

Key facts

Days to maturity
63 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Chilancho is a hybrid ancho / poblano type from Stokes with wide-shouldered fruit about 6 inches or 152 mm deep. Fruit ripen from dark green to dark red and yields are high. Pick green for stuffing and roasting, or let it go red and dry it as ancho.

Chilancho traits

  • F1 hybrid ancho / poblano type
  • Wide-shouldered fruit about 152 mm deep
  • Dark green maturing to dark red
  • High-yielding plants

Good for

  • Chile rellenos
  • Roasting
  • Drying as ancho

Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Chilancho this page63 days——
Spanish Spice63–68 days——
Biscayne62 days——
Cherry Bomb62–87 days——
Cute Stuff Red62 days——
False Alarm62 days——
Gambo62 days——

Chilancho FAQ

What kind of peppers and chilies is Chilancho?

Chilancho is a hybrid ancho / poblano type from Stokes with wide-shouldered fruit about 6 inches or 152 mm deep. Fruit ripen from dark green to dark red and yields are high.

How many days to maturity is Chilancho?

Chilancho is listed at 63 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.

How does Chilancho compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?

Chilancho: 63 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Spanish Spice (63–68 days), Biscayne (62 days), Cherry Bomb (62–87 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Chilancho good for?

Chilancho is grown for chile rellenos, roasting, drying as ancho.

Sowing, care and common problems

Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.

Source

Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

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