Masivo Hybrid Hot Pepper

Massive Peppers with Massive Taste!

High yields of extra-large peppers
Mild heat
Use fresh as poblanos, dried for ancho chiles
Good disease resistance

Produces high yields of extra-large poblano/ancho peppers with attractive, dark green, glossy fruit. Masivo Hybrid Hot Pepper's 7 1/2-in. fruits are very flavorful with a mild heat—and their size makes them excellent for stuffing and roasting. Poblano peppers, sometimes called Mexican chili peppers, are used green for flavoring and stuffing; they're also dried for ancho chile seasoning. The vigorous upright plants, grow 24-36 inches tall, and have good disease resistance. Peppers are a warm-season vegetable and seeds are usually started indoors. The plants are transplanted to the garden after danger of spring frost has passed. 70 DAYS.

Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum 'Masivo'
Height: 24 - 36 inches
Spacing: 12 - 24 inches apart.
Depth:Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep. Start seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost date. The plants should be planted the same depth as in the pots.
Spread:18 - 24 inches
Light Required:Full Sun
Pollinator:Self pollinating.
Yield: High yields.
Color: Small white flowers.
Size: 10 Seed Pkt
Fruit: Extra-large poblano/ancho peppers with attractive, dark green, glossy fruit. The 7 1/2 inch peppers are very tasty with a mild heat.
Days To Maturity: 70 Days
Zone: 3-9

Germination: 10 - 15 Days
Form: Vegetable, Hot Pepper, Poblano Pepper, Ancho Pepper
Flower Form: Small white flowers.
Soil Requirements: Well-drained, light, moderately fertile soil, high in organic matter.
Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate.
Seed Count: Approximately 10 seeds per packet.
Pruning: Pruning is not necessary.
Foliage: Glossy green foliage.