Yeah, I'm totally excited about the Anaheim's growing. It looks like I am going to have chili rellenos for my birthday next week!
I have room in my row of hot peppers for three more pepper plants, but I'd be happy just getting two more plants. I didn't buy the Poblano peppers because I think they are smaller than the Anaheim and I want to make big fat chili rellenos. I also read at wikipedia that the Poblanos grow better in zones 10-12. Although I'm sure I remember growing them at least once back in Denver at zone 5 many years ago. My late husband had a fit about me using so much garden space for peppers - he wanted more tomatoes. Only harvested a couple - think there was sabotage involved that year.
I'll look to see if there are Poblano plants on sale in the next couple weeks. I know they can be really big plants, but I want to grow some in a pot, if I can, because the roommate has the cold frame finished so we can extend our growing season for a few plants, and I definitely want to try one or two peppers in there, along with one or two tomato plants. And possibly some sugar snap beans. I think I'd get too bored just having a bunch of lettuce in there in the fall.
I've already bookmarked a few youtube videos of chili relleno recipes. One of my bible study friends told me that she makes them a lot, and suggested Iuse muenster cheese as an alternative. I don't think I've ever had rellenos made with that cheese, but making my own lets me experiment. I'm definitely going to need more pepper plants!
