The poblano's a very mild chile pepper originating in the State of Puebla, Mexico. Dried, it's called ancho chile. One of the most popular peppers grown in Mexico, the plant (of the species Capsicum annuum)'s multi-stemmed, and can reach 25 inches in height. The pod itself's about three to six inches long, and about two to three inches wide. An immature poblano's dark purplish green in color, but eventually turns a red so dark as to be nearly black. It can be prepared a number of ways, commonl… (More on Poblano)