Chilli 'Anaheim'
Chilli 'Anaheim' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Anaheim' turns from dark-green to glossy deep-red when ripe. The conical, fleshy fruits reach 15 - 20 cm long x 3 cm wide. Used at the green stage they are very mild. In traditional Mexican cooking they can be stuffed, roasted or fried; also suitable for freezing. Days to harvest: 77 days for red fruit; used fresh or dried as 'chile seco del norte'. Scoville heat scale 500 - 2,500 units.
Product: Chilli 'Anaheim'
Product type: SEED (20)
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Anaheim' turns from dark green to glossy deep red when ripe. The conical, fleshy fruits reach 15 - 20 cm long x 3 cm wide. Used at the green stage they are very mild. In traditional Mexican cooking they can be stuffed, roasted or fried; also suitable for freezing. Scoville heat scale 500 - 2,500 units.
Plant type: Warm season, frost tender annual
Plant height: 65 - 90 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 23 - 30°C soil temp.
Temperate: Early spring - inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed
Subtropical: Spring
Tropical: All year but avoid January - February
Germination: 7 - 14 days
Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Into seedling pots, transplant when soil is warm
Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 5 - 6
Details: Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers as these will promote leaf growth at the expense of fruit; keep moisture constant
Harvest: 77 days for red fruit; used fresh or dried as 'chile seco del norte'
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
20 seeds per packet
Capsicum annuum
Warm season, frost tender annual
Chilli 'Anaheim'
Anaheim' turns from dark-green to glossy deep-red when ripe. The conical, fleshy fruits reach 15 - 20 cm long x 3 cm wide. Used at the green stage they are very mild. In traditional Mexican cooking they can be stuffed, roasted or fried; also suitable for freezing. Days to harvest: 77 days for red fruit; used fresh or dried as 'chile seco del norte'. Scoville heat scale 500 - 2,500 units.