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Anaheim Pepper

Quick Facts:

  • Popular mild chile pepper
  • Long, slender pods up to 8 in.
  • Sweet, smoky flavor with mild heat
  • Popular for roasting and chile rellenos
  • 80 days from transplant

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We guarantee our seed to be fresh, vigorous, untreated, and true to variety.

Each packet is guaranteed through the year printed on the packet, plus one full additional growing year.

If your seeds fail to germinate, arrive damaged, or do not grow true to type, please contact us and we will make it right through replacement seed, store credit, or refund when appropriate.

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Anaheim Mild Chile Pepper

More about Anaheim

Capsicum annuum

Anaheim is a classic mild chile known for its long, slender fruits and sweet, slightly smoky flavor. The glossy peppers grow to about 8 inches long and are especially good roasted, when their flavor becomes richer and more complex. With a heat level of roughly 500–2,500 Scoville units, they offer gentle warmth without overwhelming a dish.

The variety takes its name from Anaheim, California, where Emilio Ortega began growing a New Mexico chile in the 1890s. Ortega discovered that the young green peppers could be roasted, peeled, and canned for later use. What began with glass jars and a home cookstove grew into the Ortega food business, helping popularize this style of chile throughout the United ... More

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Capsicum annuum

Anaheim is a classic mild chile known for its long, slender fruits and sweet, slightly smoky flavor. The glossy peppers grow to about 8 inches long and are especially good roasted, when their flavor becomes richer and more complex. With a heat level of roughly 500–2,500 Scoville units, they offer gentle warmth without overwhelming a dish.

The variety takes its name from Anaheim, California, where Emilio Ortega began growing a New Mexico chile in the 1890s. Ortega discovered that the young green peppers could be roasted, peeled, and canned for later use. What began with glass jars and a home cookstove grew into the Ortega food business, helping popularize this style of chile throughout the United States.

Today, these versatile peppers remain a staple of Mexican and Southwestern cooking. They are excellent for roasting, stuffing, green chile sauces, enchiladas, tacos, stews, and egg dishes. When dried, they are often sold as California chiles or chile seco del Norte and used in sauces, spice blends, and rubs.

In the garden, vigorous plants produce heavy yields from midsummer until frost, with peppers ripening from green to red. Approximately 80 days from transplant. Minimum 25 seeds per packet.

Capsicum annuum

Anaheim is a classic mild chile known for its long, slender fruits and sweet, slightly smoky flavor. The glossy peppers grow to about 8 inches long and are especially good roasted, when their flavor becomes richer and more complex. With a heat level of roughly 500–2,500 Scoville units, they offer gentle warmth without overwhelming a dish.

The variety takes its name from Anaheim, California, where Emilio Ortega began growing a New Mexico chile in the 1... read more

read less

Capsicum annuum

Anaheim is a classic mild chile known for its long, slender fruits and sweet, slightly smoky flavor. The glossy peppers grow to about 8 inches long and are especially good roasted, when their flavor becomes richer and more complex. With a heat level of roughly 500–2,500 Scoville units, they offer gentle warmth without overwhelming a dish.

The variety takes its name from Anaheim, California, where Emilio Ortega began growing a New Mexico chile in the 1890s. Ortega discovered that the young green peppers could be roasted, peeled, and canned for later use. What began with glass jars and a home cookstove grew into the Ortega food business, helping popularize this style of chile throughout the United States.

Today, these versatile peppers remain a staple of Mexican and Southwestern cooking. They are excellent for roasting, stuffing, green chile sauces, enchiladas, tacos, stews, and egg dishes. When dried, they are often sold as California chiles or chile seco del Norte and used in sauces, spice blends, and rubs.

In the garden, vigorous plants produce heavy yields from midsummer until frost, with peppers ripening from green to red. Approximately 80 days from transplant. Minimum 25 seeds per packet.

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How to Grow Chile Peppers

Peppers perform best in well-drained soil that contains plenty of organic matter and adequate phosphorous and calcium. Mulching plants with poly, paper, or natural materials will ensure consistent moisture throughout the root zone.

For earliest harvest, start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Sow seeds 1/4" deep in well moistened, sterile seed-starting mix. The ideal soil temperature for C. annuum germination is 85 degrees. For best results, place a grower's heat mat beneath trays until germination has occurred. Under ideal conditions, germination should occur in 10-14 days. Super hot chiles can take up to a month to germinate. Be sure to keep the soil moist, but not soggy, until germination has occurred. Placing a plastic dome over the trays will eliminate a need for frequent watering during the germination period.

After danger of frost has passed, set transplants 18-24" apart in rows 24-36" apart. Ensure that plants receive 1-2" of water per week. Avoid over-application of nitrogen as this can cause vegetative growth at the expense of fruit set.

Insect Pests

Biological controls such as Bacillus thuringiensis can be effective in controlling climbing cutworms. Aphids, flea beetles, and other hard-shelled insects can be controlled with an insecticidal soap solution.

Diseases & Other Problems

To prevent common pepper diseases like Phytopthora and bacterial spot, avoid watering plants at night or on cool, cloudy days. Excess nitrogen and/or insufficient phosphorous can cause pepper plants to become bushy and produce few blossoms.

Peppers can be harvested at any time but should be picked before they become soft or overly mature. Harvesting regularly will encourage further fruit set. Peppers can be stored in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days. Alternatively, they can be dried by hanging them or placing them on a screen or basket in a warm, well-ventilated location until completely dry.

CONSIDERATIONS:

Select disease-free plants that are true-to-type. Pepper plants are prone to cross pollination by bees, so precautions should be taken to prevent pollination by insects. Covering plants with mosquito netting is an effective method to protect against pollen contamination.

HARVESTING SEED:

Harvest mature, disease-free fruit that have developed their final color. Cut open fruit and use a gloved hand to remove the seed. Dry on a coffee filter or paper towel. Store in an airtight container until ready to use.

Note: We have noticed that pepper juice can leach through gloves. It is wise to double up if you are processing a large number of peppers or superhot chiles.

SEED LONGETIVITY:

Pepper seeds will remain viable for three years when stored under ideal conditions.

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