Specimen 09 · C. annuum
Anaheim
New Mexico / California
Green, mellow, and lightly sweet.
HeatMild500–2,500 SHU
Fresh nameAnaheim
Dried nameChile colorado
Field notes
Character & use
Emilio Ortega popularized New Mexico seed around Anaheim in the 1890s.
- Tastes
- Green, mellow, and lightly sweet
- Traditions
- Roasting · Rellenos · Red chile sauce
- Native story
- New Mexico / California