Ancho San Luis

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Ancho San Luis
Classification	C. annuum
Type	ancho
Fruit color	red
Fruit shape	conical
Fruit size	large
Heat level	mild
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)	1,500-4,500
Maturity	midseason
Variety type	open-pollinated
Country	Mexico

Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ancho San Luis - ripe fruit. 2014-10-04.

B.C KO T

Large conical pods, they start out very dark green and then turn mahogany red. Pods are 5-6" long and 2-3" in diameter at the stem end. Mildly hot. Plants are very vigorous and can get up to 4' tall. Excellent fresh or dried, great for salsa or roasting.

Seed source:

Tomato Growers Supply 10

Year grown: 2014

Location: Zone 7b, PNW, Anmore, BC, Canada (760 ft above sea level)

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History

• It is used to make mole and chile rellanos, which are intergral part of Mexican cuisine. In Mexico, the peppers are known as 'Ancho' when dried and 'Poblano' when fresh.
• First offered in the Seed Savers 1996 Yearbook by Donald C. Kellums of Port Byron, Illinois (IL KE D), who purchased seeds from Tomato Growers Supply .

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Picture Gallery

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ancho San Luis - plant. 2014-07-08.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ancho San Luis - plant. 2014-07-08.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ancho San Luis - baby fruit. 2014-07-08.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ancho San Luis - green fruit. 2014-07-08.

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  Tatiana Kouchnareva (B.C KO T). Ancho San Luis - ripe fruit. 2014-10-04.

Seed Availability

Year	Commercial Vendors	Seed Savers Yearbook (Member listings)	Seeds of Diversity (Member listings)
2015	Tatiana's TOMATObase Seeds - new	.	.
2014	Tomato Growers Supply	.	.
2013	Tomato Growers Supply	.	.
2012	Tomato Growers Supply	.	.
2011	Tomato Growers Supply	.	.
2010	Tomato Growers Supply	.	.
2009	Tomato Growers Supply	.	.
2008	Tomato Growers Supply	.	.