Ancho Gigantea

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Ancho Gigantea
Chile Ancho Gigantea; Poblano (dried) GiganteaEdit
A-D-R-3-017
C. annuum
1,000 - 2,000
Medium (1,001–15,000 SHU)
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Often sold dried as Ancho Gigantea. A C. annuum type. Ripens to red, heart pods. Clocks in at 1,000–2,000 SHU — mild heat that most people can handle easily. From the work of Puebla, Mexico.

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How hot is the Ancho Gigantea?

The Ancho Gigantea measures 1,000–2,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a medium-heat pepper — milder than a jalapeño.

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