Great Chile, great freshness, very good communication! ThanksJames H · Verified
🔥 X-Hot (12,000+ SHU)✓ Our hottest variety🚜 5th-gen Hatch Valley farm🧊 Ships frozen on dry ice★ 4.7 · 33,800+ verified reviews
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These Hatch Green Chilies are so nice and fresh. And very flavorful with the right amount of heat.Tina L · Verified
The chile came in a heavy box so no damage to the chiles. Of course, I like to say, hatch green chile is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. The chile was a little milder than expected but very tasty. Every now and then, you get a hot one. I always expect that. All and all, it’s super tasty and good. I will be ordering it again next season. Being from NM and living in NC, it’s great!!Dulcy R · Verified
The Chile's all looked great when they got here! And we got them faster than anticipated :)Tracey H · Verified
Hatch green chile is my favorite! I prefer it very hot but have several friends here in CA who cannot take the heat and love the Hatch green mild. The Hatch Chile Store is the best! I have ordered a variety of Hatch chile products and will be ordering more.. Highly recommended A++Shaun D · Verified
These are so good and hot!Leonard S · Verified
Wonderful flavor. My husband loves it and he is hard to please when it comes to red chile sauce. The heat rating is accurate. We've gifted it to friends who appreciate a good red chile sauce. I highly recommend this product to all red chile sauce lovers.Mary W · Verified
This is my very favorite green chile. I've ordered it several times and have never been disappointed. The packaging is secure and delivered in a timely manner. I would highly recommend this product to all green chili lovers.Mary W · Verified
The chile is very good! A little milder than expected, but still very nice. Living away from NM, it's wonderful to still be able to stock the freezer and have the flavor of New Mexican cooking.Damon R · Verified
This is the second time I have ordered and have been extremely satisfied both times. Their customer service is wonderful and the chiles arrive perfectly boxed and Excellent flavor!! I will order again next season!!Karen B · Verified
Green Chile is great! Love it always great. ! Get it every year..usually get more,did not get enough, more next year!Grizelda N · Verified
I know this years harvest has had its struggles, but it’s probably one of the best tasting and hot batches we’ve ever tasted! The extra hot, is EXTRA HOT! Roasting and peeling was easy! Fresh with no loss during shipping! Great batch! Thank you for delivering a taste of home to us that no longer live in NM!Sarah G · Verified
Our chili arrived in South Carolina beautiful and fresh. So happy with our order.Rodney O · Verified
What can I say? 5 Stars! The Chile Store has brought my native NM flavor to me a thousand miles away. Thank you.Phoebe D · Verified
as I said before nothing like hatch chili the best of all breeds of chili nothing compares, I made different recipes with the 5 lbs I got and the family loved each and every one. The only thing is I Know how to contact you all so not so many e-mails please I will order from you in the future just slow the e-mails thank youBrad D · Verified
Arrived in perfect condition. I roasted them the day of arrival. Excellent flavor.Blair E · Verified
Tough growing season, but my chiles were outstanding! I am extremely pleased with this year's shipment.Robert S · Verified
Peppers were fresh and ready to roast. Living in the mid Atlantic region it is almost impossible to find Hatch Peppers. Our peppers are now in the freezer and will use through the year. Green Chili Chicken soup was superb. We’ll be buying more next year.Barbara A · Verified
Roasted and frozen ready for the winter I have eaten several , delicious, So glad I found you I have been hatch chile bereft since I Left New Mexico years ago Love your recipes Tess FranklynTess F · Verified
Chilies were all Fresh, weroasted iAll in the freezer. Great experience Thanks!Sara C · Verified
I think I did this once already...but I had chile sent to my son in September. It was recieve d in excellent shape, all the way in Maine. He was thrilled, as usual!Janice J · Verified
Right away I was attracted to the wonderful odor coming out of the box. I was impressed with the size and freshness. Some were used in a large batch of delicious salsa. I then roasted the rest and froze most of them. The aroma while roasting is seductive and I wanted to start eating them immediately. A couple of the roasted ones were used in a white bean chili that was wonderfully delicious . I will use the rest of the frozen ones in recipes during the winter. I hope I have enough.Sherrie C · Verified
100% worth the purchase! Mine tasted like fresh picked and smoked Hatch Chiles. Will buy again!William E · Verified
I'm adding these to EVERYTHING! So full of flavor and the roasted chile smell is divineSherry T · Verified
Excellent product. The green chili (mild) tastes fresh and delicious. I eat it with or in so many of my meals. I lived for many years in New Mexico and then Arizona after being born and raised in Michigan. That is where I discovered green chilies, absolutely loved them. Still do, but now I can buy green chilies where ever I am in the USA. I find Hatch brand to be the best.Carolyn C · Verified
Jarred green chilies assures you that you will never be without.Carolyn C · Verified
I used to order the fresh green chiie from Hatch To here in Florida and roast it on the grill. Since then I saw the ads from you for the product in jars. I tried six jars last year and loved it. I since reordered and I'm good for another year. I was at t he Chile festival in w016 and really enjoyed it.i have enjoyed your Chile for the past 66 years. Thank youJoseph F · Verified
Great tasting chili, arrived in reasonable time and will reorder on regular basis! The medium roasted green chili is really great tasting! Would recommend for anybody!Doug J
I used this on some left over venison and let it simmer in the sauce for awhile and it was outstanding, made kind if like a stew out of itScott H · Verified
Have been using hatch green chili for a couple of years my whole family loves itGloria B · Verified
All I can say really is YUMMYKathleen E · Verified
Great product. Pairs great with the pinto beans.William W · Verified
We absolutely love the mild green chile! We put it on almost everything we eat. Can't eat scrambled eggs without it!!!!!Patricia F · Verified
I have always ordered the Jarred hot green chilies, but once I saw they offered fresh green chilies. I ordered 25 lb. Immediately roasted them, chopped them and sealed them for freezer use. I used to live in Arizona when I could get them all the time, now that I live in North Carolina I have to order them. They are delicious. I recommend them to allChad B · Verified
Really enjoyed this Chile . I've added it to recipes, topped my tacos and used it as a dip. Will buy it again .Kathy B · Verified
Lumbre is Spanish for fire, and the name is accurate. This is the hottest variety we carry — a Hatch Valley chile that runs 12,000+ SHU (X-Hot; varies year to year) and was bred specifically for chileheads who find Big Jim (~6,500 SHU, Medium) too mild and Sandia Select (~9,500 SHU, Hot) not quite enough. Lumbre sits well above our Hot tier; it delivers serious, building heat that lingers. It's significantly hotter than a jalapeño but well short of habanero territory (about one-tenth of habanero's heat). If you're not already comfortable eating hot chiles, this is not the right starting point.
The same Hatch Valley growing conditions that make Big Jim and Sandia exceptional — alkaline Rio Grande bottomland soil, high elevation, the swing between hot desert days and cool nights — work in Lumbre's favor too. The flavor underneath the heat is still distinctly Hatch: roasted, complex, earthy. It's not just pepper heat with nothing behind it. But the heat is real and significant, and it should be the deciding factor when you're choosing between varieties.
We carry a small, curated selection of Lumbre products — frozen green chile, pure sauces, and blends. Lumbre works best when its intensity is the point: a spicy green chile stew, a hot sauce that actually earns the name, or a blend mixed with milder chile for controlled heat. See our Heat Level Guide for a full comparison, or our Recipes page for ideas on working with extra-hot chile.
Frequently Asked Questions
How hot is Lumbre compared to other Hatch varieties?
Lumbre runs 12,000+ SHU and varies year to year — it's our X-Hot variety. For reference, Big Jim sits around 6,500 SHU (Medium; varies plant-to-plant) and Sandia Select around 9,500 SHU (Hot). Lumbre is significantly hotter than a jalapeño (2,500–8,000 SHU), comparable to the low end of a serrano, and well short of habanero territory (100,000+ SHU — Lumbre is roughly one-tenth that heat). Expect a heat level that requires respect. See our Heat Level Guide for the full lineup.
Is Lumbre appropriate for kids or heat-sensitive adults?
No. Lumbre is not family-friendly in terms of heat. If you're cooking for anyone who doesn't actively seek out spicy food, use Big Jim (Medium, ~6,500 SHU) or Sandia Select (Hot, ~9,500 SHU) instead. Lumbre is for cooks who already know they want serious heat.
Can I mix Lumbre with milder chile to control the heat?
Yes, and that's a common approach. Blend Lumbre with Big Jim or Sandia Select roasted chile to dial in the heat level you want. Start with a small ratio of Lumbre — 20 to 30 percent — and adjust from there. The Hatch flavor carries through even in small amounts.
Are Lumbre products gluten-free?
Our plain Lumbre frozen chile and pure sauces are naturally gluten-free. Check individual product labels for full allergen details on any prepared or blended products.
Why carry such a hot variety when most of your customers prefer mild or medium?
The Hatch Valley has always produced a range of heat levels — that's part of what the valley's growing environment does. Lumbre represents the upper end of that range authentically. Chileheads are a real part of the Hatch chile community, and a lineup that stopped at medium wouldn't be honest to the full range of what Hatch Valley farms produce.
We know you're wondering.
Hatch Chile is a protected regional designation — like Champagne or Vidalia onions — for chile grown exclusively in the Hatch Valley of southern New Mexico. The valley's mineral-rich Rio Grande soil, 300+ days of intense sunshine, and 40-degree temperature swings between day and night are why Hatch chile tastes like nowhere else. Most "green chile" in grocery stores is Anaheim — a milder, less complex pepper mass-produced in California or Mexico. All of our products are Hatch Chile Association certified, meaning they were grown in the Hatch Valley, not relabeled from another region.
Frozen products ship on Tuesdays or Wednesdays according to the destination ZIP and service. Economy generally takes 1–3 business days by ZIP in the lower 48; Alaska and Hawaii are Overnight only. Fresh chile ships on Wednesdays during harvest, by Overnight service only. Fresh chile ships unrefrigerated and normally arrives at outdoor temperature. Check the shipping guide and fresh chile product page for current availability and expected dates.
Medium is our most popular heat level and what we recommend for first-timers — it has a pleasant, building warmth that lets you taste the signature smoky-sweet Hatch flavor without overwhelming heat. Mild is perfect for kids, spice-sensitive palates, or dishes like rellenos where you want flavor without the kick. Hot delivers the classic New Mexican heat that restaurants in Albuquerque and Santa Fe are known for. X-Hot is for serious heat seekers only. When in doubt, start Medium — you can always go hotter next time.
Roasted frozen Hatch chile has a 2-year shelf life at 0°F without significant quality loss — this is how most New Mexicans stockpile their annual supply and enjoy Hatch chile year-round. We recommend portioning into meal-sized bags and pressing out as much air as possible before freezing. Our jarred sauces, salsas, and dried products like red chile pods and powders are shelf-stable for 12–18 months in your pantry.
Yes — discounts apply automatically at checkout with no code needed. For pantry items like jarred chile, sauces, salsas, and spices: 3+ items saves 10% and 6+ items saves 15%. For frozen products like roasted chile, rellenos, tamales, and chimichangas: 2 items saves 20%, 3 saves 25%, and 4+ saves 30%. Mix and match anything within each collection — the more you stock, the more you save.
Every product we sell is Hatch Chile Association certified — your guarantee that the chile was grown in the Hatch Valley of New Mexico, not Anaheim or imported chile relabeled under the Hatch name. Our family has farmed the Hatch Valley since 1917 when our great-great-grandfather Joseph Franzoy became the first commercial chile farmer in the region. Five generations later, we still farm 300+ acres and grow 10+ cultivar varieties including Big Jim, Sandia Select, and Lumbre. Over 500,000 customers and 12,000+ verified 5-star reviews — you're buying from the source.
Buy Hatch Chile Online - From the Family That Started It All
These are the products our 500,000+ customers come back for again and again. Our flame-roasted frozen Hatch chile is by far the most popular — flash-frozen within hours of roasting to lock in the same smoky, earthy flavor you'd taste standing next to a roasting drum in Hatch during chile season. Pair it with our handmade green chile rellenos, traditional tamales, or jarred sauces and salsas for a complete Hatch Valley pantry.
Every product here is made with Hatch Chile Association certified chile — grown in the Hatch Valley of southern New Mexico by our 5th-generation family farm, not Anaheim or imported chile sold under the Hatch name. The valley's mineral-rich Rio Grande soil, 300+ days of intense sunshine, and dramatic temperature swings produce a flavor you can taste in every bite. Our family has farmed this valley since 1917 when our great-great-grandfather Joseph Franzoy became the first commercial chile farmer in Hatch.
We ship from bi-coastal distribution centers in New Jersey and California with service determined by your destination ZIP, packed in insulated recyclable containers on dry ice. Frozen products ship Tuesdays and Wednesdays year-round. Mix and match 2+ frozen items for up to 30% off, or 3+ pantry items for up to 20% off — discounts apply automatically at checkout with our Mix & Match Savings program. See our shipping page for delivery times and details.