Anaheim chile peppers are mild to medium-hot peppers with long, narrow shapes measuring approximately 7 inches in length. These peppers are pale to medium green in color, tapering to a point, and eventually ripen to red at full maturity. Named after the Southern California city where they were originally cultivated for canning around 1900, Anaheim peppers are also known as California Chile or Chile Verde.

With a heat level ranging from 900 to 2,500 Scoville units, these peppers offer a sweet and mild flavor profile that makes them among the most popular chiles in the United States. They are commonly used in a broad range of Latin dishes, particularly in salsas and the well-known favorite Chile Rellenos, where they are roasted and stuffed. The peppers have a medium to thick flesh and should appear bright green, glossy, and firm when fresh.

This 5 lb package provides year-round availability of these versatile peppers, sourced from the USA and Mexico. Select peppers that are firm with no soft spots, and refrigerate unwashed in a plastic bag for up to 5 days for optimal freshness.