How to Grow Poblano Peppers in Florida

Poblano peppers are mild in flavor and can be ground into chile powder, dried and eaten or used in dishes such as stir-frys. The peppers themselves are between 3 and 6 inches when mature, and the plants can be as tall as 2 feet. Florida's sunny and humid climate is favorable to the growth of poblano peppers, which need full sunlight and moist soil for optimum health. However, you still must wait till spring or early summer to plant these peppers because they are sensitive to cold weather.

Poblano pepper seeds
Hand shovel
Ruler
Tomato cages -- one for each plant
Plant food -- brand of your choice

Instructions

- 1
  Pick a portion of your yard that gets direct sunlight. Then dig holes using the shovel. They need to be 5 inches by 5 inches and 1 foot apart. Use the ruler to measure these distances distance.
- 2
  Place three or four poblano pepper seeds in each hole. Place plant food on top of each set of seeds. The amount varies by the type of plant food you bought. Follow the directions provided.
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  Fill in the holes and place a tomato cage on top of each so that the now covered seeds are in the middle of the center of the cage. This cage will keep the plant from toppling as it grows.
- 4
  Water the seeds daily to keep the soil moist. Touch the soil in order to ensure this. The seeds can take up to a month to germinate. Continue using plant food as directed on the plant food's packaging.
- 5
  Observe the peppers as they grow. They will be purplish green when young, and when they turn to almost black, they are mature and ready to be picked.

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