Pepper : Chili : Meek and Mild (Poblana type)

Pepper : Chili : Meek and Mild (Poblana type)

1 packet (20 seeds) @ $3.25

Catalog Code: 163

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Pepper : Chili : Meek and Mild (Poblana type)

Vegetable

  • Days to Harvest: 85 Days
  • Ideal for: Patio

Description

The mildest chili, ideal for more delicate tastebuds! The large, shiny, bottle-green fruits are mildly pungent with a tinge of sweetness and ideal for stuffing and roasting. Fully ripe red fruits are ideal for powders and sauces. Generous yields throughout the season. Suitable for greenhouse, conservatory or outdoors.

Sowing Instructions

Sowing time:Indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost

Place seed on the surface of a free draining seed sowing mix and cover with a fine sprinkling of sowing mix or vermiculite. Place in a propagator at 18-20C (64-68F) until after germination, which takes 7 to 14 days. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination.

Growing Instructions

Transplant seedings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3 inch) pots. Plant in final situation when 10cm (4 inches) high, 45cm (18 inches) apart. For indoor crops, plant into growbags or pots. For outdoor crops, acclimatize plants to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting in sunny, fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Prefers a moist, rich, well-drained soil in warm conditions.

Aftercare Instructions

Feed weekly with tomato fertilizer once first fruits have set.

Kitchen Notes

A favourite ingredient in Cajun recipes.