May 28 - HATCH, N.M. - Eliseo Flores once coaxed fire from 200 acres of fertile Hatch Valley soil. Now he's down to 20 acres just outside of Hatch, regarded among aficionados as the chile capital of ...
Roadside stands in New Mexico, Colorado and nearby states are also popular for roasted chiles. Canned and frozen Hatch chiles are available throughout the year. “Hatch chile season is short ...