Mild

Anaheim

Anaheim is a mild New Mexico chile cultivar grown widely in the United States, especially California. Its long pods are often used for chile relleno, and mature fruit ripens from green to red.

Scoville 500 SHU to 2,500 SHU

Species Capsicum annuum

Origin

United States

Flavor

Tasting notes

Anaheim is a mild New Mexico chile cultivar grown widely in the United States, especially California. Its long pods are often used for chile relleno, and mature fruit ripens from green to red.

Uses

Best known for

chile relleno

Colors

Common ripening colors

greenred

Also called

Aliases

Anaheim pepperAnaheim chile

Lineage

How it relates

Broader pepper: New Mexico chile

Reference

Source entry

Reference: Anaheim pepper

2,500 SHU peak heat

Open Anaheim pepper