This heart shaped chili pepper is black-green and turns a deep brownish red at maturity. This variety has a distinctive, mildly hot flavor. The pepper is fat, about 4 inches by 3 inches, wrinkled and tapered. Ancho peppers are particularly popular used fresh roasted or dried and powdered. 1,000 to 2,000 scovilles. 70 days.

PEPPERS

WHEN TO PLANT: Early spring, after frost when days begin to warm

DEPTH OF PLANTING: 1 /4" -1/2" deep

PLANTS APART IN ROWS (AFTER THINNING): 18 - 24" apart

DISTANCE BETWEEN ROWS: 36" apart

RAISED BED PLANTING GUIDE: After thinning, plants should be 12 -18" apart throughout bed.

SOIL TYPE RECOMMENDED: sandy, well drained soil

NOTE: Plant production may be increased by picking fruits when small.

TUCSON PLANTING INFORMATION: Plant seeds from February 15 to May 15. Peppers love summer heat but production slows because mid summer heat causes blossom drop. Plants become very productive after monsoon season. If protected from frost, peppers will produce the next year. A second crop may be planted at the end of July through September 1.