Ancho Villa

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Ancho Villa
Chile Ancho Villa; Poblano (dried) VillaEdit
A-D-R-3-012
C. annuum
1,000 - 2,000
Medium (1,001–15,000 SHU)
RedEdit
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Often sold dried as Ancho Villa. This C. annuum cultivar. Ripens to red, heart pods. Clocks in at 1,000–2,000 SHU — mild heat that most people can handle easily. Bred by Puebla, Mexico.

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How hot is the Ancho Villa?

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

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