Discover the unique mild heat of Anaheim Hot Chili Peppers. Resembling Hatch chilies and Poblano peppers, but with a more mild heat.
These chilies grow to 6-10 inches long, with a color that transitions from bright, intense green to rich, dark green or even red, depending on the strain. Enhance your dishes with this versatile pepper today!
Sometimes the peppers can be strung together to make decorative ristras.
Because of their mild, refreshing flavor and slight smokiness, Anaheim peppers are wonderfully versatile to use in soups, stews, queso, enchiladas and more.
Anaheim peppers have a soft, smoky and tangy flavor with just a little bit of kick.
Seed Count: .500mg approx. 65+ seeds
Seed depth: 1/4 in
Plant spacing: 12–24 in
Row spacing: 24–36 in
Hardiness zones: 4–11 Technically a tender perennial, but commonly grown as an annual. Perennial in zones 10 and 11
Days to maturity: 90–120 days
Here are some tips for growing Anaheim chili peppers:
Start indoors: Start seeds indoors 8–12 weeks before the last frost.
Use a heat mat: Use a heat mat to warm the soil and speed up germination.
Provide shade: During hot summer weather, peppers may appreciate some afternoon shade.
Thinning: Thin plants to at least 2 in apart.
Fertilizing: Feed plants regularly with a liquid fertilizer high in potassium.
Watering: Water plants well and moisten the soil evenly for the first few weeks after planting. Allow the soil to dry out between watering's.
Mulching: Apply a layer of mulch around the base of the plant to help retain moisture and regulate soil temperature.
Staking: Pepper plants can become top heavy when loaded with fruit, so they do well with staking.
