70-79 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Organic Anaheim Chili Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, organic, open-pollinated, heirloom, deer resistant, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, hot-type pepper with mild heat levels. 500 to 2500 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. The name "Anaheim" is said to have come about when a farmer named Emilio Ortega brought these seeds to the Anaheim, California, area in the early 1900s. Anaheim Chilies are prolific bearers of long thin fruits about 6" long. Mildly hot, people use them in roasting, stuffing, stews, sauces or raw. Organic plants grow 20-30" and bear late in the season. Resistant to Tobacco Mosaic Virus. ~3,400 seeds/oz.