Poblano vs. Jalapeno — What's the Difference?

The poblano (Capsicum annuum) is a mild chili pepper originating in the state of Puebla, Mexico. Dried, it is called ancho or chile ancho, from the Spanish word ancho ("wide").

A cultivar of the tropical pepper Capsicum annuum having a very pungent green or red fruit.

A cultivar of the tropical pepper Capsicum annuum, having a mild or fairly pungent dark green, thick-skinned fruit used in cooking.

The fruit of this plant.

A mild green chile pepper native to Mexico; when dried, the chilis are called anchos or wide chilis.

Alternative spelling of jalapeño

Plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red

Hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico