Ancho Rojo

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Ancho Rojo
Chile Ancho Rojo; Poblano (dried) Rojo; Ancho RedEdit
A-D-R-3-018
C. annuum
1,000 - 2,000
Medium (1,001–15,000 SHU)
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Often sold dried as Ancho Rojo (red form). A C. annuum type. Ripens to red, heart pods. Heat sits around 1,000–2,000 SHU — mild heat that most people can handle easily. Developed by Puebla, Mexico.

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How hot is the Ancho Rojo?

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

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