80 days. Open-pollinated.
Anaheim is a classic, open-pollinated pepper variety originally cultivated in New Mexico.
In 1896, entrepreneur Emilio Ortega came to Anaheim, California to start a cannery and brought with him his prized pepper variety, which soon became known and loved as the Anaheim pepper.
Vigorous, bushy, upright plants produce tapered, dark green fruits that grow to an average length or 7 inches and turn red when mature.
Moderately hot (2000 Scoville heat units) and excellent for canning, drying, or using fresh. 80 days to maturity.
Anaheim Chili Pepper
Growth Chart
Hardiness Zones:
3 to 12
Light Requirement:
Full sun
Soil Type:
Sandy, loamy, well drained
Sow Depth:
1/4 inch
Plant Spacing:
12 to 16 inches
Germination Temp:
80ºF to 85ºF
Germination Time:
7 to 21 days
Maturation:
80 days
Growing Tips
Start indoors about 8 weeks before the last expected spring frost. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in small, individual pots or seed trays. Keep the soil moist and at a temperature between 80 to 85°F until germination, which should occur between 7 and 21 days.
