{"product_id":"chilli-poblano","title":"Chilli Poblano","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChilli Poblano is a beloved Mexican chilli, producing large, heart-shaped fruit that ripens from dark green with thick walls and a mild to medium heat that most gardeners find very manageable. It is one of the great dual-purpose chillies, equally at home eaten fresh or dried for storage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes Poblano so prized in Mexican cooking is its versatility. Fresh, the large cavity of each fruit is ideal for roasting and stuffing, standing in for the classic dish chile relleno. Dried, the same fruit transforms into ancho chilli, one of the most important dried chillies in Mexican cuisine, with a deep, mellow, slightly fruity flavour that forms the backbone of countless sauces and moles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a tender annual, Poblano needs a full season of warmth to perform well and has no tolerance for frost, so getting the timing right from sowing through to transplanting matters. Choose a warm, sheltered, sunny position with free-draining soil, and this variety will reward you with a heavy set of fruit over summer and autumn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor gardeners who enjoy cooking with chillies but want something with real depth of flavour rather than pure heat, Poblano is an excellent choice. The mild to medium heat means it can be used more generously than hotter varieties, while the thick walls hold their shape beautifully when roasted or stuffed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing and Growing Chilli Poblano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow indoors or under cover from August to November, keeping the seed-raising mix at 20-30°C for reliable germination, which typically takes 7-14 days. Wait until seedlings are well established and all risk of frost has passed before transplanting outdoors into a warm, full-sun position. Space plants 45cm apart within the row and 60cm between rows to give each one room to develop its full crop of large fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvesting Chilli Poblano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit is ready 70-90 days from transplanting. Poblano can be picked while still dark green for roasting and stuffing, or left on the plant to ripen further and then dried to make traditional ancho chilli. Either way, harvest by cutting rather than pulling to avoid damaging the branches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kings Seeds NZ","offers":[{"title":"30 seeds","offer_id":49212419604788,"sku":"V8441.pkt","price":6.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 seeds","offer_id":49212419637556,"sku":"V8441.100sdsW","price":13.8,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 seeds","offer_id":49212419670324,"sku":"V8441.250sdsW","price":30.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 seeds","offer_id":49212419703092,"sku":"V8441.500sdsW","price":52.65,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 seeds","offer_id":49216451608884,"sku":"V8441.1000sdsW","price":84.2,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/0555\/6276\/files\/V8441-W.png?v=1784972663","url":"https:\/\/www.kingsseeds.co.nz\/products\/chilli-poblano","provider":"Kings Seeds NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}