Capsicum annuum

Anaheim - Scoville, smaak & toepassingen

Anaheim peppers deliver gentle warmth and big peppers. Pods are long, smooth, and sturdy, perfect for roasting. The flavor is earthy with green tomato notes, brightening as the pepper turns red. Citizens know them from California markets and New Mexico green chile roasts. Makers stuff them with cheese, fold them into casseroles, or dry them into mild flakes. They hold shape under broilers and grills, so filling and frying stay easy. Heat stays mild, between 500 and 2,500 SHU. Comfort food, steady harvest - approved by the Ministry of Hearth Heat. Anaheim heeft doorgaans een temperatuur van 500-2,500 SHU (Mild). Komt in United States, New Mexico and California veel voor in specerijen, augurken en marinades. Roast Anaheim peppers over open flame, peel, and use in enchiladas, casseroles, and green chili stew. Stuff them with cheese, beans, or meats for baked chiles rellenos. Chop fresh pods for salsas and fajitas when mild heat is needed. Dry ripe red peppers to grind into mild chili powder. They pair with cumin, oregano, tomatoes, pork, and corn. Bekijk sauzen met Anaheim

Ook bekend als: California Chili, New Mexico No. 9

Capsicum annuum
Anaheim pepper - mild (500-2,500 SHU) from United States, New Mexico and California

Soort

Capsicum annuum

Warmte

500-2,500 SHUMild

Smaak

Mild, Aards, Helder, thick-walled, grillable

Herkomst / Regio's

United States, New Mexico and California

Kleur / Vorm

Deep green turning red when ripe

Pod-grootte

15-20 cm long, 3-4 cm wide

Probeer het eens in de praktijk

Ontdek sauzen met Anaheim

3 Europese sauzen in kleine hoeveelheden – smaak, pit en af en toe een beetje chaos, in één doos.

Met zorg samengesteldKleine seriesOp warmte getest

Sausjes met Anaheim

Ontdek hoe makers Anaheim gebruiken in verschillende stijlen en regio’s.

We hebben nog geen sauzen met Anaheim geregistreerd.

Smaak & Aroma

Anaheim peppers deliver gentle warmth and big peppers. Pods are long, smooth, and sturdy, perfect for roasting. The flavor is earthy with green tomato notes, brightening as the pepper turns red. Citizens know them from California markets and New Mexico green chile roasts. Makers stuff them with cheese, fold them into casseroles, or dry them into mild flakes. They hold shape under broilers and grills, so filling and frying stay easy. Heat stays mild, between 500 and 2,500 SHU. Comfort food, steady harvest - approved by the Ministry of Hearth Heat.

Roast Anaheim peppers over open flame, peel, and use in enchiladas, casseroles, and green chili stew. Stuff them with cheese, beans, or meats for baked chiles rellenos. Chop fresh pods for salsas and fajitas when mild heat is needed. Dry ripe red peppers to grind into mild chili powder. They pair with cumin, oregano, tomatoes, pork, and corn.

Warmteprofiel

Scoville-schaal

500-2,500 SHU

Heat label

Mild

Oogstperiode

Summer to early autumn

Sauce Index count

-

Geschiedenis en cultuur

The Anaheim pepper descends from New Mexico chiles selected by horticulturist Dr. Fabian Garcia in the early 1900s. Seeds traveled to Southern California, where farmer Emilio Ortega cultivated them near Anaheim and popularized canned chiles. The pepper soon became a staple in West Coast kitchens and Tex-Mex restaurants. Today, Anaheim-type cultivars grow throughout the American Southwest and Mexico, bridging fresh produce aisles and industrial roasting lines.

Plantkunde & kweekadvies

Start Anaheim seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost. Keep seedlings warm, then transplant when nights stay above 13°C. Plants reach 60 to 90 cm tall and appreciate fertile, well-drained soil plus full sun. Provide even moisture and light feeding every three weeks. Harvest green pods about 75 days after transplant. Leave peppers on the plant longer for sweeter red fruit destined for drying.

Trial box with three small-batch bottles
Proefpakket

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Eén doos met drie verschillende sauzen. Proef ze naast elkaar, geef ze een beoordeling in je Sauce Vault en beslis of je dit ritueel wilt voortzetten.

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Veelgestelde vragen

Anaheim bereikt doorgaans een hoogte van 500-2,500 SHU (Mild). Deze waarden variëren naargelang de cultivar en de teeltomstandigheden.

Bronnen

  • Republic of Heat veldnotities van het proeflaboratorium
  • Via Directus ingediende producentendossiers
  • Open rasregisters en wetenschappelijk onderzoek naar paprika’s

We vergelijken gegevens uit zaadbanken, peer-reviewed literatuur en gegevens van gerenommeerde producenten om de SHU-waarden en herkomstclaims te verifiëren.

Beoordeeld door Republic of Heat - laatst bijgewerkt op 2025-11-10