# Anaheim

Also known as Anaheim Chile, California Chile, New Mexico Chile (when from NM).
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Anaheim is a Capsicum annuum selection from California, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000–5,000 SHU (Official breeder; typical 3,000). Flavor is mild, earthy, slightly sweet, grassy, roasted flavor. Used for roasted green chiles, salsas, stews, chile rellenos, enchiladas. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/8.4 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 1,000–5,000 SHU · Official breeder
  UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions
  https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/peppers-by-scoville-units/

- 1,000–2,500 SHU · Official breeder
  Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
  https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/how-to/growing-peppers-home-garden

- 500–2,500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  PepperScale (also cited by Chili Pepper Madness)
  https://pepperscale.com/anaheim-pepper/

- 500–2,500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
  https://www.rareseeds.com/pepper-hot-anaheim

- 500–1,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Victory Seed Company
  https://victoryseeds.com/products/anaheim-hot-pepper

## Heritage

Selection

Anaheim is a selection of New Mexican landrace chile.

Credit: Emilio Ortega · 1903

Parent:
- New Mexican landrace chile (Not a named variety)

NMSU calls Anaheim a New Mexican pod-type cultivar moved to California, with no named parents. Ortega brought unnamed New Mexico seed in the 1890s; Musser put the named strain into the seed trade in 1903 from Orange County stock.

## Page sources

- [Detailed heat, flavor, origin, and use guide for Anaheim peppers](https://pepperscale.com/anaheim-pepper/)
- [Origin history, appearance, culinary uses, and growing notes for Anaheim chili peppers](https://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-types/sweet-mild-chili-peppers/anaheim-chili-peppers/)
- [Botanical classification, history of New Mexico chiles including Anaheim as the California-grown milder variant](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico_chile)
- [Comprehensive home growing guide including plant size, timing, soil, and care for Anaheim peppers](https://gardenerspath.com/plants/vegetables/grow-anaheim-peppers/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Anaheim?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000–5,000 SHU (Official breeder; typical 3,000). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Anaheim taste like?

Mild and earthy with a slightly sweet, grassy note. When roasted, it develops a rich, smoky-sweet flavor and the skin peels easily, leaving tender, flavorful flesh.

### How do I grow Anaheim?

Anaheim: about 80 days to maturity, warm season, subtropical to temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-12.

### What can I substitute for Anaheim?

Poblano, Hatch

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/anaheim
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data