Green Chilies - like "hatch" green chilies?

[DenverGirlie]

I want to grow green chilie next year... the ones' often food in the grocery store - canned or fresh that are called green chilies - often referred to as Hatch green chilies?


Well Hatch (hatch, NM) is a place .... not a "brand".

So what is it I'm looking for in the seed catalog this winter for? What is the "green chilies" name?

help?

[rocket]

You probably want an Anaheim or New Mexico-type pepper. There are lots of varieties. I had great peppers this year from the seed I got here:

Tomato Grower's Supply

The Anaheim-type that I grew is called "Big Chile Hybrid". It was more mild than I would have liked, but it was VERY productive and the ripe, roasted peppers were the most delicious I've ever had. Much better than roasted bell peppers.

*EDIT* I just looked it up and "Hatch" refers to the chiles grown in Hatch Valley, not a specific variety.

[mrglock27]

you can use seeds from the fresh peppers from the grocery store, but you don't know what they were pollinated with, so the peppers you get from those seeds might not be exactly like the ones the seeds came from.

[Yldrosie]

You need seeds from the Anaheim pepper "Big Jim" or "Sandia". The Jim's are not as hot as the Sandia's, but are bigger. I grow lots of them every year. Still are growing in my cold frames.

Start the seeds in doors in beds. The soil has to be at least 70 degrees for germination. Then put them outside when frost is no longer a problem. They don't like temps below 50.

I use the JIm's for rellanos, and the others for omelets, burgers and such. This year I froze over 50 packages of them. Just enough to last till next years harvest.

I got the seeds from some peppers I got in Hatch, NM. They are heritage.

[Zebraman]

Hey DenverGirlie;Why anyone would want to grow hybrids instead of O.P. is beyond me.
http://www.nativeseeds.org/v2/default.php Carries a lot of Peppers found on Indian reservations,including the now (Rare)Rellenos Peppers.

http://www.batnet.com/rwc-seed/ Has THE Hot Pepper Collection!

http://www.thechilewoman.com/seedindex/ This is a Huge site index for Chile Lovers!-

[DenverGirlie]

excellent! Can't wait to order my seeds and get the growing

[rocket]

Do you know yet which ones you're going to try?

[bbbuddy]

Originally Posted by Yldrosie

I use the JIm's for rellanos, and the others for omelets, burgers and such. This year I froze over 50 packages of them. Just enough to last till next years harvest.

I got the seeds from some peppers I got in Hatch, NM. They are heritage.

Do you have any saved seeds for sale?