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- Days to maturity
- 78–80 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Anaheim is the mild California form of the New Mexico chile, named for the town where Emilio Ortega began growing it in the early 1900s. Long, tapered pods around 6 inches ripen from green to red (the red stage is sometimes called colorado), with a gentle 500 to 2,500 Scoville heat and a smoky flavor once roasted. Start seed 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost with bottom heat, then transplant after nights stay above 55F, spacing about 18 to 24 inches in a sunny bed. Harvest green for chile rellenos and roasting, or let pods go red for a sweeter, deeper flavor and for drying. Note: some catalog listings describe a different, heatless jalapeno-shaped pepper under this name.
Anaheim traits
- Mild New Mexico type, 500 to 2,500 SHU
- Tapered pods about 6 inches long
- Green ripening to red
- Smoky flavor when roasted
- Needs warm soil to germinate
Good for
- Chile rellenos
- Roasting and grilling
- Drying
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim this page | 78–80 days | — | — |
| Aji Colorado | 78–85 days | — | — |
| Cherry Sweet | 78 days | — | — |
| Diamond | 78 days | — | — |
| Emerald Giant | 78 days | — | — |
| Golden Cal Wonder | 78 days | — | — |
| Keystone Giant | 78 days | — | — |
Anaheim FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Anaheim?
Anaheim is the mild California form of the New Mexico chile, named for the town where Emilio Ortega began growing it in the early 1900s. Long, tapered pods around 6 inches ripen from green to red (the red stage is sometimes called colorado), with a gentle 500 to 2,500 Scoville heat and a smoky flavor once roasted.
How many days to maturity is Anaheim?
Anaheim is listed at 78–80 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Anaheim compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Anaheim: 78–80 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aji Colorado (78–85 days), Cherry Sweet (78 days), Diamond (78 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Anaheim good for?
Anaheim is grown for chile rellenos, roasting and grilling, drying.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.