MediumC. annuumUnited States
Anaheim
California Chile · Magdalena · New Mexico Chile
2,500Scoville Heat Units
Heat context
Carolina Reaper
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Anaheim
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Botanical data
Heat (SHU)2,500
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginUnited States
Days to mature70
Plant height45–75 cm
Wall thicknessThick
Ripe colourred
YieldHeavy
Growth habitBush
Germination7-14
FoliageGreen
Unripe colourgreen
About this variety
The Anaheim is a mild, versatile New Mexican chile popularized in California, featuring long, tapered pods ideal for roasting and stuffing. Named after the city of Anaheim where it was commercially cultivated in the early 1900s, this workhorse pepper offers gentle heat and earthy flavor. Its thick walls and large size make it the pepper of choice for chiles rellenos and roasted chile dishes.
Flavour profile
mildearthyslightly sweetvegetal
Culinary scores
Sauce
6/10
Drying
7/10
Pickling
5/10
Culinary uses
Primarily used for roasting, stuffing (chiles rellenos), canning, and in salsas. Excellent when fire-roasted and peeled, often used in Southwestern and Mexican cuisine for enchilada sauces, stews, and as a general-purpose mild chile.
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Quick reference
Heat2,500 SHU
SpeciesC. annuum
OriginUnited States
Days to ripe70
Ripe colourred
Best forDrying, Primarily used for roasting
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