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- Days to maturity
- 90 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Ancho Gigantea is a sweet pepper in the ancho and poblano tradition with heart-shaped fruit about 3 by 4 inches. The color is dark green shading almost to black before ripening. Fruit is ready around 90 days from transplanting, and the size makes it a good candidate for stuffing and roasting.
Ancho Gigantea traits
- Sweet ancho/poblano type
- Heart-shaped fruit about 3 by 4 inches
- Dark green to nearly black skin
- Around 90 days to harvest
Good for
- Stuffing
- Roasting
- Chiles rellenos
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancho Gigantea this page | 90 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aji Crystal | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Ancho/Poblano | 90–110 days | — | — |
| Balloon | 90–100 days | — | — |
| Birdseye Chili | 90 days | — | — |
| Chenzo | 90 days | — | — |
Ancho Gigantea FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Ancho Gigantea?
Ancho Gigantea is a sweet pepper in the ancho and poblano tradition with heart-shaped fruit about 3 by 4 inches. The color is dark green shading almost to black before ripening.
How many days to maturity is Ancho Gigantea?
Ancho Gigantea is listed at 90 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 Gigantea compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Ancho Gigantea: 90 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aci Sivri (90 days), Aji Crystal (90–100 days), Ancho/Poblano (90–110 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Ancho Gigantea good for?
Ancho Gigantea is grown for stuffing, roasting, chiles rellenos.
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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