Anaheim Pepper
(Capsicum annuum)
25 seeds
An Anaheim pepper is a mild variety of chile pepper. The name "Anaheim" derives from a farmer named Emilio Ortega who brought the seeds to the Anaheim, California area in the early 1900s. They are also called California chile or Magdalena, and dried as chile seco del norte.
The chile "heat" of Anaheims typically ranges from 500 to 2,500 on the Scoville scale[1] however, many varieties grown inside of New Mexico can reach 4,500 to 5,000 Scoville units.[2]
New Mexican cultivars were developed in the state by Dr. Fabian Garcia about 100 years ago.[3] These cultivars are "hotter" than others in order to suit the tastes of New Mexicans in their traditional foods.
This chile is used in many Mexican and New Mexican dishes.
Growing Information:
Anaheim peppers (Capsicum annuum) are in the family Solanaceae and are called Anaheim Chili, Chili Verde and New Mexico Chili. Anaheim peppers are an important ingredient in Southwestern recipes. Anaheim, as well as all peppers, will grow best in warm weather conditions. The plants are bushy, grow over two feet tall and produce peppers anywhere from 6 to 10 inches in length. This hardy, medium-hot pepper will be ready for harvest in 70 to 90 days
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Step 1
Wait until outside temperatures are warm before planting Anaheim peppers into the garden. The soil temperature needs to be 65 to 70 degrees for the optimum germination of seeds, and the plants require a warm environment.
Step 2
Select an area in your garden that receives full sunlight for most of the day to grow Anaheim peppers. Situate the plants where they will receive at least five hours of direct sun each day.
Step 3
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