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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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilancho this page | 63 days | — | — |
| Spanish Spice | 63–68 days | — | — |
| Biscayne | 62 days | — | — |
| Cherry Bomb | 62–87 days | — | — |
| Cute Stuff Red | 62 days | — | — |
| False Alarm | 62 days | — | — |
| Gambo | 62 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.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
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.