Anaheim

Anaheim originates from New Mexico in the USA and found its way from there to Anaheim, California. There it was widely grown. This chili pepper is medium hot, has a thin fruitwall and is tapered towards the end. Anaheim is an easy good yielding plant. The pods can be 15 cm long or even longer. Because of its medium heat, the peppers are used for different purposes. They can either be eaten green or red (hotter when red). The pods are often left on the plant until they have a leather-like structure. Then they are dried in the sun and grounded into powder, called Chile Colorado. The green chili is great for salsas and Tex-Mex dishes. Anaheim is good eaten fresh, dried and baked. Harvest: 70 - 90 days after transplanting.

Species: Capsicum Anuum

Name: Anaheim