New Mexico Chiles, Capsicum Annuum, are a chile grown in New Mexico. They may also be called Hatch chile or red chile. These chiles are 4.75"-6.75" long and about 2" wide. with a smooth skin and a deep reddish-brown color.
Nestled in the center of the Rio Grande agricultural territory and located 37 miles north of Las Cruces is Hatch, New Mexico, the self-proclaimed Chile Capital of the World of the World. The soil and growing conditions in the Hatch Valley are said by locals to create a unique terroir (similar to wine terroirs) which is responsible for the flavor of chile grown there.
