The Hatch peppers are happening !

[Boaz]

Hatch peppers are in my local grocery store . Time to fire up the grill !

[codgerville@zianet.com]

Hatch peppers are in my local grocery store . Time to fire up the grill !

They are in the stores here too. The FFA is setting up their roasters and Walmart too. Love the smell of roasting chile.

[MaryB]

I used to order a box. Now I need to cut back on the heat some(heartburn issues)...

[DougGuy]

I got some in the freezer we grew last year, cook with them often. Didn't grow any peppers this year.

[marlin39a]

I haven't seen them yet, but I'm ready!

[Boaz]

I got some in the freezer we grew last year, cook with them often. Didn't grow any peppers this year.

I agree , they compliment or provide a change of pace for many dishes . Good on a cheeseburger , added to meatloaf .....

[snuffy]

What in tarnation is a "hatch pepper"? I grow lots of peppers, never heard of them, please educate me?

[marlin39a]

What in tarnation is a "hatch pepper"? I grow lots of peppers, never heard of them, please educate me?

Looks like the Anaheim pepper that is sold year long. These have a short season, and come from the area of Hatch, New Mexico. Come in around this time, and gone in a few weeks. Roast them, peel the skins, and have multi uses. You can put on a burger with your favorite Wisconsin cheeses. Great with eggs. I freeze and use year round. Great in a pork stew.

[snuffy]

Looks like the Anaheim pepper that is sold year long. These have a short season, and come from the area of Hatch, New Mexico. Come in around this time, and gone in a few weeks. Roast them, peel the skins, and have multi uses. You can put on a burger with your favorite Wisconsin cheeses. Great with eggs. I freeze and use year round. Great in a pork stew.

Thanks for the heads up!:drinks:
http://www.madeinnewmexico.com/hatch-chile-seeds

I wuz pretty tired or I would have done a search last night. Looks like a great chili, I'll order some seeds next spring to see if they'll grow up here in the frozen tundra. I can't compete with the mild temperatures down by the Rio-grande, but we'll see. I got some big long green peppers, not hot but long and narrow instead of like a bell pepper. From Burpee's this year called the "pepper,sweet big daddy hybrid" They're at least 10" long and 2" across the top. THIN walled, so go well in salads or sandwiches.

You can order plants the are shipped right on May 10-15, best last frost date for up here. Instead of relying on what is available from local greenhouses. OR starting your own from seeds.

[Shiloh]

Did about 20 on the grill last week for the freezer and chile.
Chile Rellenos soon.

Shiloh

[JWFilips]

Anyone know the "Scoville" read on the Hatch

[codgerville@zianet.com]

[QUOTE=snuffy;4120343]What in tarnation is a "hatch pepper"? I grow lots o
There are many varieties of pepper (chile) grown in the Hatch New Mexico area. Hatch is not a variety of pepper, it is the name of the area, which is North of Las Cruces NM. It ranges from mild (1904) to extra hot (Lumbre). In between are others including Big Jim, which is very popular here. When they say extra hot they aren't kidding.

[SciFiJim]

The Hatch chilis are in season at the local grocery. After shopping today I needed to roast these. I am the only one in the family who will eat them, so this is probably enough for a year for me.

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[Bodydoc447]

I canned a case and froze a case. I ought to be set for the year.
Doc

[Shiloh]

They're HERE in MN!!

Buy a box and they roast for you!! 2-6 today, 9-4 tomorrow.

Shiloh

[buckwheatpaul]

We roast 'em, peel 'em, and put them in an omelet whole with onion and cheese.....makes your mouth feel good!

[Boaz]

we roast 'em, peel 'em, and put them in an omelet whole with onion and cheese.....makes your mouth feel good!

dang right !

[SciFiJim]

We roast 'em, peel 'em, and put them in an omelet whole with onion and cheese.....makes your mouth feel good!

I hadn't thought of that. I have always cut them up to put in sauces and such. I'll have to get some more when shopping this weekend to try that.

[Boaz]

lol , dang good on a cheeseburger too !

[MaryB]

Where in MN???


They're HERE in MN!!

Buy a box and they roast for you!! 2-6 today, 9-4 tomorrow.

Shiloh

[Shiloh]

Where in MN???

Rochester today. Other dates for different places.

http://www.ihatchchile.com/in/minnesota/

Shiloh

[MaryB]

Savage would be closest and still a 200 mile round trip. To far for me.

[johnho]

This is the first year in many that I didn't order a 25 pound case direct from one of the Hatch growers (health problems). never see them in FL so no other choice. Best chili ever. They have to be air freighted and the freight cost about as much as the chili. Ends up costing me about $4 a pound delivered and the next 5 hours roasting and packaging for a year. Just can't beat them.

[Boaz]

This is the first year in many that I didn't order a 25 pound case direct from one of the Hatch growers (health problems). never see them in FL so no other choice. Best chili ever. They have to be air freighted and the freight cost about as much as the chili. Ends up costing me about $4 a pound delivered and the next 5 hours roasting and packaging for a year. Just can't beat them.

I agree , a great general purpose pepper . Can be used in all manner of different recipes , I like the medium heat Hatch .

[snuffy]

This is the first year in many that I didn't order a 25 pound case direct from one of the Hatch growers (health problems). never see them in FL so no other choice. Best chili ever. They have to be air freighted and the freight cost about as much as the chili. Ends up costing me about $4 a pound delivered and the next 5 hours roasting and packaging for a year. Just can't beat them.

Since the hatch pepper is like an Anaheim pepper that just happens to be grown in the Hatch valley, I can order the seeds and grow some up here in yankee land. I'm real curious about the hottest variety, a large really hot pepper would be great in my hot veggie mix that I can each summer. I could do away with some jalapeno's while having more green pepper sticks that just happen to be hot.

[MaryB]

I have grown Hatch in MN, doesn't taste the same. Soil is wrong...