The Californian chile is basically known as the Anaheim chile, and is a descendant of the New Mexico chile. The Anaheim chile is an old specie of chiles, which was used in older times for canning. The Anaheim chile are around 15 cm long and they have 3 to 4 cm wide. Their taste is rather unheated, as they have a mild flavor. Still, there are both green and red Anaheim chiles and the red ones are a bit hotter. The Anaheim chiles are great toners and energizers, but also body stimulants, and they benefic in muscular cramps and various pains. Besides this specie, the Californian chiles also have varieties that are called Californian wonders, which vary from sweet bell peppers to chiles with low or medium heat levels.