Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 68–88 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Ancho 211 is a poblano type with heart-shaped fruit and walls on the thinner side, ripening from a blackish green to red. Pungency is mild, which is what makes it suited to chile rellenos. Pick green for stuffing or red for drying into ancho.
Ancho 211 traits
- Ancho / poblano type, mildly pungent
- Heart-shaped fruit with thinner walls
- Black-green ripening to red
Good for
- Chile rellenos
- Drying as ancho
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancho 211 this page | 68–88 days | — | — |
| Banana Supreme | 68 days | — | — |
| Big Chili | 68–90 days | — | — |
| Colossal Hybrid Pepper | About 68 days | — | — |
| Fajita Bell | 68–75 days | — | — |
| Gigantia | 68 days | — | — |
| Golden Bell | 68–70 days | — | — |
Ancho 211 FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Ancho 211?
Ancho 211 is a poblano type with heart-shaped fruit and walls on the thinner side, ripening from a blackish green to red. Pungency is mild, which is what makes it suited to chile rellenos.
How many days to maturity is Ancho 211?
Ancho 211 is listed at 68–88 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 Ancho 211 compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Ancho 211: 68–88 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Banana Supreme (68 days), Big Chili (68–90 days), Colossal Hybrid Pepper (About 68 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Ancho 211 good for?
Ancho 211 is grown for chile rellenos, 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)
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