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Hatch Red Chile Season

On It — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:04:09 GMT

Time to harvest the Hatch red chile. When a green chile is left on the plant, it ripens and turns red. The harvest of red chile is underway.

The red chile is slightly sweeter than the green chile and develops its own distinct flavor when used in a sauce. A favorite way to store and keep red chile on hand is to make a ristra. This photo is from the Hatch Chile Store. I have never had a mixed ristra. The bright red one is common here as decor.

Re: Hatch Red Chile Season

Puggywuggy — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:00:15 GMT

I love the chili ristras! My decor is done in hacienda style and a beloved aunt brought me back a lovely large ristra from a trip to New Mexico which I displayed for many years.

Re: Hatch Red Chile Season

cheriere — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:29:15 GMT

@On It

Love these!!!❤️❤️❤️

Re: Hatch Red Chile Season

magicmoodz — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:30:52 GMT

I don't remember years past where Hatch chilis were so readily available where I live. This year one grocery store has huge supplies and has been selling them for weeks and I, in turn, have been eating them on everything for weeks.😀

Re: Hatch Red Chile Season

cheriere — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 15:55:37 GMT

@On It

We've grown these before, but not this year

. There's also a variety of what looks like a green pepper, if left in too long turns red, but this one is HOT. I grew a few of these plants, but wasn't thinking. I can't eat them because of dental surgery.😔

Re: Hatch Red Chile Season

Witchy Woman — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 16:20:32 GMT

@On It

They look delicious and I love peppers as long as they are not hot.

I'm in Maryland and have never had these. Are they available for purchase from the growers?

Re: Hatch Red Chile Season

On It — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 16:39:07 GMT

@Witchy Woman I am in Southern New Mexico reasonably close to Hatch. The ristra are for sale at our local landscaping garden store in large quantities, at roadside fruit markets, at retail stores, and at grocery stores.

As far as purchasing from a grower, I do not know if that is a possibility.

Re: Hatch Red Chile Season

BlueFinch — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 16:41:51 GMT

Love the Hatch season. My local grocer offers so many delish items with Hatch seasoning. My favorite is hatch turkey patties. I stock up for my freezer.

They also have a great hatch salad dressing, too. So good! Hatch pita chips? Hatch seasoned peanuts in the shell? Don't start, because you can't stop ... lol.

They're really festive looking chiles. Very decorative for a ristra. I didn't know that's what they called such a display. Thanks @On It for some education.

Re: Hatch Red Chile Season

SoCal Bred — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 17:32:55 GMT

All the hatch green chili's are gone now at my local grocers, but I did find this bottle of Green Hatch Hot Sauce by Melissa's that's labled Mild/Hot. It's pretty good on your favorite Mexican dishes, meats, etc.