505 Green Chile vs. Hatch Chile Store: Fresh, Sauce, Heat & Price
If you've bought 505 green chile at Costco or Walmart, here's the honest comparison: 505 Southwestern is a grocery brand that sells canned and jarred roasted green chile and green chile sauce. We sell the same kinds of ready-to-use Hatch chile — jarred, frozen, and sauce — plus something 505 doesn't: fresh, fire-roasted Hatch chile shipped straight from our family's farm in the Hatch Valley. Both use Hatch Valley chile, so this comes down to who you'd rather buy it from — and how you want it.
Key Takeaways
- 505 Southwestern is a packaged-goods brand: shelf-stable canned/jarred roasted green chile and green chile sauce, sold through grocery (Costco, Walmart, Sam's Club, Albertsons) and Amazon.
- Hatch Chile Store offers the same convenience and more. We make ready-to-use jarred green chile (a "can" in glass), flash-frozen roasted chile, freeze-dried chile, and green chile sauce — and we also ship fresh Hatch chile, which 505 does not.
- Both source Hatch Valley chile. The difference is who grows and ships it (we're a single-origin family farm), heat range (we go mild to extra hot vs. 505's mild/medium), and form (we add fresh).
- Pick 505 if it's already on your grocery shelf. Pick us for real Hatch flavor with the same convenience — or step up to fresh.
505 Southwestern vs. Hatch Chile Store at a Glance
| Factor | 505 Southwestern | Hatch Chile Store |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-to-use forms | Canned/jarred roasted green chile + green chile sauce | Jarred, flash-frozen, freeze-dried & sauce — same convenience, real Hatch |
| Fresh chile | Not offered | Yes — fresh, fire-roasted to order in season |
| Sourcing | Hatch Valley chile, packaged nationally | Single-origin New Mexico Hatch Valley, family-grown, shipped direct |
| Heat levels | Mild, Medium | Mild → Extra Hot, by named variety |
| Varieties | Not specified by cultivar | Big Jim, Sandia, Joe Parker and more |
| Where to buy | Grocery: Costco, Walmart, Sam's Club, Albertsons, Amazon | Direct from hatch-green-chile.com, shipped nationwide |
| Best for | Grabbing a jar at the store | Real Hatch flavor — ready-to-use or fresh, your heat, your variety |
Who Is 505 Southwestern?
505 Southwestern is a New Mexico–based packaged-foods brand best known for canned and jarred roasted Hatch Valley green chile and green chile sauce (plus salsa, chips and queso), in mild and medium. Its biggest strength is grocery reach — you'll find 505 at Costco, Walmart, Sam's Club, Albertsons, King Soopers and on Amazon, open-and-use.
How Our Ready-to-Use Hatch Chile Compares to 505
This is the head-to-head most people actually care about: if you want shelf-stable, ready-to-use green chile, we make it too — from real Hatch Valley chile, in the same convenient forms:
- Jarred Hatch green chile — the same idea as a can of 505, packed in glass: roasted, peeled, diced, ready to stir in.
- Hatch green chile sauce — our answer to 505 green chile sauce, made from real Hatch chile.
- Flash-frozen roasted Hatch chile — closest thing to fresh-roasted, year-round; richer than canned.
- Freeze-dried Hatch chile — shelf-stable for years, rehydrates in minutes.
Same convenience as grabbing a jar of 505 — with single-origin Hatch flavor and a wider heat range.
And If You Want Fresh — Only We Have It
Here's the one thing 505 can't sell you: fresh, fire-roasted Hatch chile. In season we roast it to order and ship it so you get that just-off-the-roaster char and aroma — the real Hatch experience. It's the step up from any can or jar, ours included. Shop fresh Hatch green chile.
Heat & Flavor Compared
505 green chile comes in mild and medium. We offer mild, medium, hot, and extra hot — in both ready-to-use and fresh — and you can choose by variety: gentle, meaty Big Jim or fiery Sandia. Not sure how Hatch heat compares to other peppers? See our Hatch vs. Anaheim heat guide.
Price & Value
On the grocery shelf, 505 is inexpensive and convenient — check current pricing at your retailer. Our ready-to-use jars, frozen chile, and sauce are priced as direct-from-farm specialty products: comparable convenience, real Hatch quality, shipped to you. And our fresh chile, sold by volume in season, delivers the most chile and the most authentic flavor for the money if you cook from scratch. Match the form to how you cook.
Authenticity
Both are Hatch Valley chile, so this isn't about one being "fake." It's about buying from a single-origin, family-grown farm that ships direct — ready-to-use or fresh — versus a national packaged brand on the grocery shelf.
505 vs. 575 vs. Young Guns — Clearing Up the Confusion
505 Southwestern, 575, and Young Guns are different Hatch Valley brands and labels that get mixed up online — all drawing on New Mexico chile, packaged differently. If you want authentic Hatch chile shipped from New Mexico, ready-to-use or fresh, that's what we do. For more, see our Hatch comparison guide.
Which Should You Buy?
Grab 505 if it's already on your grocery shelf and you need a jar tonight.
Buy our jarred, frozen, or sauce for the same grab-and-go convenience with real, single-origin Hatch flavor and more heat options.
Buy our fresh Hatch chile for the ultimate — fire-roasted, your variety and heat, shipped from the family farm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 505 green chile?
505 Southwestern is a New Mexico-based packaged-foods brand best known for canned and jarred roasted Hatch Valley green chile and green chile sauce, sold in mild and medium at grocery retailers nationwide.
Where can I buy 505 green chile?
It is commonly stocked at Costco, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Albertsons and King Soopers, and on Amazon. Hatch Chile Store sells the same kinds of ready-to-use products — jarred, frozen, and green chile sauce — shipped direct from the Hatch Valley.
Is 505 green chile actually from Hatch?
Yes — it is made with Hatch Valley green chile. So is ours. The difference is that we are a single-origin family farm shipping direct, and we offer fresh chile in addition to jarred, frozen, and sauce.
Does Hatch Chile Store sell canned or jarred green chile like 505?
Yes. Our jarred green chile is the same idea as a can — shelf-stable, roasted, peeled, ready to use — just packed in glass. We also offer flash-frozen roasted chile, freeze-dried chile, and green chile sauce, all from real Hatch Valley chile. And unlike 505, we also sell fresh.
Is 505 the same as Young Guns or 575?
No. Young Guns, 575 and 505 are different Hatch Valley brands and labels that often get confused online. If you want authentic Hatch chile shipped from New Mexico — ready-to-use or fresh — that is what Hatch Chile Store offers.
How hot is 505 green chile?
505 offers mild and medium. We offer the full range — mild, medium, hot, and extra hot — and you can choose by named variety like Big Jim or Sandia, in both ready-to-use and fresh.
Is 505 green chile sauce gluten free?
Check the current product label, as formulations change. We don’t publish allergen or nutrition claims about another brand’s product.
Which is better, 505 or Hatch Chile Store?
505 is convenient if it is already on your grocery shelf. If you want real Hatch flavor with the same convenience, our jarred, frozen, and sauce go head-to-head — and we are the only one that also ships fresh, fire-roasted Hatch chile and a wider heat range, direct from the family farm.
Real Hatch Chile, Your Way
Ready-to-use or fresh — shipped from our family's farm in the Hatch Valley.
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