Hatch Chilis 2018

[CraigC]

A couple weeks ago we were shopping at the local Winn Dixie and they had brought some mild and hot Hatch chilis in since it is the season @ $1.29 per pound. I was kind and left some for others. Went back today to do some shopping. The boxes seemed to have the same amount in them as when I got done picking last time. The only difference, the price is now $.49 per pound! I just didn't care about the others this time. I will be roasting them off tomorrow.

 

[blissful]

CraigC, bless you for sending me seed last year. We grew 25 plants to maturity and so far have harvested just under 100 hatch peppers. That's about 2 half full paper grocery bags full. They are wonderful, just the right amount of 'hot'. They are milder than a very hot jalapeno and hotter than a mild jalapeno. We have another 25 peppers out there almost ready to harvest. (so it turns out we get on average 5 peppers per plant) I don't know if this was a lucky pepper year, it was hot during summer here in WI, but they are just great. They have a very thick flesh and a tough skin which comes off easily after roasting.



I roasted them by broiler method and also on the grill. I canned chopped hatch chilies and I made hatch enchilada sauce for canning too.



I'm keeping seeds again for next year. Thanks for sharing your hatches! I appreciate your generosity!