Fresh Hatch Green Chile – Sandia Select (Hot) | Flame-Roast Ready Peppers from Hatch, NM product image (primary)
Three whole flame-roasted-style green chile peppers photographed from an oblique top-front angle showing glossy skins, tapered bodies, and curved stems.

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Fresh Hatch Green Chile – Sandia Select (Hot) | Flame-Roast Ready Peppers from Hatch, NM

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Fresh Hatch Green Chile – Sandia Select (Hot) is a whole, unroasted New Mexico green chile pepper from the Sandia Select variety, grown in Hatch Valley, NM, with an average heat of 9,000 Scoville Heat Units. It is intended for flame-roasting, peeling, freezing, or cooking fresh into dishes such as stews, enchiladas, and salsa, and is available in 5 lb, 10 lb, or 25 lb boxes. The thick-walled pods are single-varietal, certified Hatch chile, hand-harvested, and shipped fresh with a 90-day satisfaction guarantee.

Color
Green
Style
classic, heritage
Category
Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Food Items > Fruits & Vegetables > Fresh & Frozen Vegetables > Peppers
GTIN
51174198
MPN
fresh-sandia-5

Specifications

Fresh Hatch Green Chile peppers (Sandia Select variety) are hot, thick-walled, and flame-roast ready. Grown in the Hatch Valley of New Mexico, these hand-harvested peppers offer bold heat and rich flavor, perfect for roasting, cooking, or freezing.

Flame-roasts easily and peels clean; great for freezing and meal prep; thick walls ideal for roasting and stuffing; hand-harvested at peak ripeness; single-varietal with no blends or fillers; no additives or preservatives.

Color
Green · green
Material
100% Hatch Green Chile
Style
classic, heritage
Occasion
everyday, casual
Condition
new
Weight
5 lb
Category
Food, Beverages & Tobacco > Food Items > Fruits & Vegetables > Fresh & Frozen Vegetables > Peppers

Additional Attributes

  • Authentic New Mexico Flavor
  • Grown in Hatch, NM
  • High Heat (9,000 SHU)
  • Thick-walled
  • Heirloom variety
  • Developed at New Mexico State University
  • 100% Certified Hatch Chile
  • Single-varietal
  • No blends or fillers
  • Flame-roast ready
  • Peels clean
  • Freezer-friendly
  • Hand-harvested
  • No additives
  • No preservatives
  • Unroasted
  • Ideal for roasting
  • Meal prep

Product Insights

Fresh Hatch Green Chile – Sandia Select (hot) is a certified Hatch Valley chile from Adams Produce, a fourth-generation family farm on 3,000 drip-irrigated acres, carrying the Hatch Chile Association's protected designation. It's the NMSU-bred heirloom successor to the 1956 Sandia, descended from New Mexico No. 9, and bred for up to 40% higher yield. The Hatch terroir delivers 23% more pyrazine flavor compounds than the same cultivar grown elsewhere, and the hot tier averages about 9,500 SHU—roughly 1.5 times Big Jim and beyond most jalapeños. The thick-walled pods hold a 4-ounce relleno stuffing, survive de-seeding, and are shielded from sunscald; flame-roasting at 500–550°F for 2–4 minutes yields skins that peel in clean sheets, with the calyx coming off by hand. Unroasted pods keep 5–7 days refrigerated, freeze well, and peel easier after thawing, while a typical stew uses 1 cup roasted chiles per 2 pounds of pork. The grower holds GLOBALG.A.P. food-safety certification, but the chiles are conventionally grown without organic certification, and availability runs from early July through late October.

Verified claims

Terroir
Same cultivar grown in Hatch measures 23% higher pyrazine concentration than elsewhere.
Roasting
Roasts at 500–550°F in 2–4 minutes and peels clean by hand.
Farm practice
Farm is GLOBALG.A.P.-certified; chiles are conventionally grown.
Seasonality
In stock; fresh Hatch chile ships during harvest, July through late October.
Breeding lineage
Named NMSU cultivar: the No. 9 lineage through the 1956 Sandia, released 2014
Yield
Bred for up to 40% higher yield than the original Sandia
Hatch certification
Certified Hatch Valley origin is a protected designation; that terroir also pushes heat up.
Flavor
Hatch-grown chile carries 23% more pyrazine flavor compounds than the same types grown elsewhere.
Peeling ease
Thick, smooth pod walls peel in sheets and the calyx comes off by hand.
Storage
Rinsed, refrigerated chiles keep 5–7 days; unroasted pods freeze well and peel easier after thawing.
Cooking uses
Thick walls hold up for stuffed rellenos; stew runs about 1 cup roasted chiles per 2 lb pork.
Authenticity
Hatch Chile Association-certified, from fourth-generation Hatch grower Scott Adams' farm.
Provenance
Certified Hatch Chile grown by Adams Produce, a fourth-generation family farm on 3,000 drip-irrigated acres
Cultivar lineage
Sandia Select is the NMSU-bred heirloom successor to the 1956 Sandia
Pod structure
Thick-walled pods hold a 4-oz relleno stuffing and are shielded from sunscald.
Calyx removal
Calyx comes off by hand, so stem-end trimming needs no knife.
Roast performance
Flame-roasts in 2–4 minutes at 500–550°F and peels clean after a quick steam.
Heat
Hot tier averaging about 9,500 SHU — roughly 1.5× Big Jim and beyond most jalapeños.
Heritage
Descends from New Mexico No. 9 via the 1956 Sandia; Hatch locals recommend it for shipped chile.
Shelf life
Unroasted chile keeps 5–7 days in the fridge once rinsed and sorted.
Freezing methods
Chiles freeze raw, or roasted, peeled, and portioned for freezing.
Peel ease
Roasted Sandia Select peels in clean sheets; stems come off by hand.
Batch cooking
Green chile stew uses 1 cup roasted chile per 2 lb pork.
Batch prep
Buyers report freezing whole unroasted pods; peeling is easier after thawing.
Origin certification
The Certified Hatch Chile label guarantees the pods were grown in the Hatch Valley, not relabeled imports.
Growing practice
Conventionally grown with no organic certification
Food safety certification
Grower holds GLOBALG.A.P. food-safety certification
Harvest season
In stock now; fresh Hatch chile's season runs early July through late October.
Freshness
Washed pods keep 5–7 days refrigerated; freeze to extend the season for months.
Thick walls
Thick walls survive de-seeding; pods still hold a cheese filling for rellenos

Product record

Title
Fresh Hatch Green Chile – Sandia Select (hot) | Flame-Roast Ready Peppers From Hatch, Nm
Brand
FCC-SANDIA-PEPPERS
Price
$34.99 USD
Availability
In stock
Rating
4.08 stars, 26 reviews, scale 5

Buying Guide

0 comparisons · 9 sources

Uses

Roast and peel

Roast the Sandia Select chiles on a grill, stovetop burner, under a broiler, in a propane roaster, or in an air fryer, then peel. Roast, peel, and freeze extras for meal prep, or cook them fresh.[3,4,6,7]

Make green chile stew

Use roasted, peeled, and diced Sandia Select chiles in green chile stew with cubed pork shoulder.[1,3,8]

Stuff chile rellenos

Fill whole Sandia Select chiles with a cheese mixture to make chile rellenos.[2,3]

Make enchiladas and burritos

Add Sandia Select green chile to enchiladas and burritos.[3]

Add to tacos and burgers

Add Sandia Select green chile to tacos and burgers.[3]

Make salsa or green chile sauce

Use Sandia Select chiles in homemade salsa. For green chile sauce, simmer roasted, peeled, and roughly chopped chiles with garlic, onion, and pork or chicken stock.[3,5,9]

Image Analysis

5 images
Fresh Hatch Green Chile – Sandia Select (Hot) | Flame-Roast Ready Peppers from Hatch, NM product image (primary)
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Product

Three whole flame-roasted-style green chile peppers photographed from an oblique top-front angle showing glossy skins, tapered bodies, and curved stems.

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  • Body shapeEach pepper has an elongated, tapered cylindrical body with a gently irregular surface and subtle longitudinal ridges.
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Other

Studio-style isolated product shot on a clean white background with soft shadows and even lighting.

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  • Image qualitySharp focus on the peppers with high detail; no visible text or labels in the scene.

Colors

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Product

Several whole fresh green chile peppers are visible; the image centers on one upright pepper with a long stem and glossy skin showing small surface scars. Parts of other peppers appear at the image edges and inside a woven basket at left.

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Other

Product is arranged on a rustic wooden surface with a beige textured cloth and a woven wicker basket at left; directional lighting creates soft shadows and highlights. The image is a close overhead lifestyle shot with naturalistic staging.

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Colors

glossy medium green· pepper skin (highlighted areas)#84AA02deep green· pepper skin (shadowed areas)#446B00
Fresh Hatch Green Chile – Sandia Select (Hot) | Flame-Roast Ready Peppers from Hatch, NM product image 3
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Product

A white plastic bucket held at chest level containing a piled harvest of large, flame-roasted green chile peppers with glossy skins and varied curved shapes; peppers fill and slightly overflow the top of the bucket.

  • Container-held harvestA white plastic five-gallon style bucket is held at chest level and filled with green chile peppers; the peppers are piled so some sit above the rim and lean outward.
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  • Surface texturePeppers show smooth, glossy skins with visible highlights and occasional small blemishes or dimples on the surface.
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  • Color variationAll visible peppers are green with small tonal variations from lighter to darker green across surfaces.
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Packaging

A plain white plastic bucket is visible as the container for the peppers; it has smudges and dirt marks on its exterior.

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Other

Image is a centered portrait-style outdoor lifestyle shot showing a person wearing a woven straw hat and plaid shirt holding the bucket of peppers in a field; background is an out-of-focus agricultural field and distant horizon under a blue sky.

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  • Lighting and shadowsHigh natural daylight from above and slightly front-left producing soft shadows on the subject's face and bright highlights on pepper skins.

Colors

bright green· peppersoff-white· bucket exteriorPackaging#DBDCDB
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Product

A close-up of several flame-roasted green chiles with shiny skins and visible stems, resting inside a coarse woven burlap sack. The peppers show curved, irregular shapes and glossy surface highlights.

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  • Stems and calyxesSeveral short green stems and calyx areas are visible protruding from the peppers, some curved upright.
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  • Surface texturePeppers exhibit glossy highlights and small surface dimples and wrinkles consistent with natural skin texture.

Packaging

A coarse woven burlap sack serves as the container holding the chiles; sack edges and frayed fibers are visible around the peppers.

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Other

Shallow depth of field with a blurred background showing a field, sky, and a person wearing a wide-brim hat; warm natural sunlight from above-left casts soft shadows and highlights.

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  • Lighting and focusBright natural sunlight from above-left creates specular highlights on pepper skins and casts soft shadows; image uses shallow depth of field with foreground in focus and background blurred.

Colors

bright glossy green· pepper skin#446C3Anatural burlap tan· burlap sackPackaging#CCBBAB
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Colors

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Variants

3 SKUs
All variants of Fresh Hatch Green Chile – Sandia Select (Hot) | Flame-Roast Ready Peppers from Hatch, NM
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fresh-sandia-5Fresh Hatch Green Chile – Sandia Select (Hot) | Flame-Roast Ready Peppers from Hatch, NM - Small (approx. 5 lbs.)$29.99$34.99Yes
fresh-sandia-10Fresh Hatch Green Chile – Sandia Select (Hot) | Flame-Roast Ready Peppers from Hatch, NM - Medium (approx. 10 lbs.)$49.99$59.99Yes
fresh-sandia-25Fresh Hatch Green Chile – Sandia Select (Hot) | Flame-Roast Ready Peppers from Hatch, NM - X-Large (approx. 25 lbs.)$69.99$79.99Yes

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Customer Reviews

29 total
4.17

29 reviews · out of 5

Everything was great! Delivery

Philip Stinar

Everything was great! Delivery, quality of the product. Flavor is amazing

Excellent customer service and promptness and of course great chile

Dawg Mooney

I ordered a 25# batch of chile and it got to me late per the shipper and was nothing good shape. I emailed you guys and you didn’t even skip a beat and shipped me another box. I love Hatch green chile. I grew up in New Mexico and it’s part of my life as is the green chile . Thank you guys so much your the best

The Chile arrived at our home in montana in very good condition

W Miles Borges

The Chile arrived at our home in montana in very good condition. We roasted it the following day and made some fresh chile rellenos which were outstanding!!

Sheryle

This order was for my daughter. She loves the hot green chile. She said it smelled good and startrd roasting upon receipt.

Sheryle

There is nothing like Hatch green chile. Thank you.

The fresh hatch Sandia chilis were great! Like all the fresh chilies I’ve gotten

Dennis Price

The fresh hatch Sandia chilis were great! Like all the fresh chilies I’ve gotten.

Peppers were good

Anonymous

Peppers were good, nice flavor

Loved it roasting

Andrew Price

Loved it roasting, packaging & freezing now. Thank you

Great roasted

Paul Fendley

These roasted great. The heat level is good. Just what I was wanting.

Customer service and shipping are terrible

Doug Coleman

We never received and when we called was told that UPS probably lost the order or the label fell off. FCC never took responsibility that they never sent the package to UPS. the email we received stated label created and when UPS receives the item they will update a delivery. We never got an update. then we get the survey asking how we like the product. The customer service is terrible. This is a one and done seeing the first part of the order for the jarred items took over 3 weeks to get and when we spoke to them, it was excuse after excuse.

Great

Anonymous

Great

Shipping issues

Rick Jones

The Chili's are alway great tasting, but our last order shipped on a Thursday morning and did not get delivered until 5:00pm the following Monday. They sat at the UPS depot from that Friday until delivered. The temp here that weekend was over 110 and they did not have a chance. Many of the chili's were rotten and spoiled, the remainder were shrivelled up and rubbery. We did manage to salvage a few pounds and the flavor is amazing like always.

Nancy

Box broken, poor updates on order. Order shoukd hace arrived in 2 days nit 4 days

These chilies were not hot at all

Anonymous

These chilies were not hot at all, and they were also small in size

They were good but alot of small chilies

Rat from CT

They were good but alot of small chilies. Not use to that. I'm use to the bigger ones. Spiciness was good.

Good

Anonymous

Good chile

Absolutely love the Sandia Select - Fresh Hatch Green Chiles! Roasted them a couple weeks ago

Charlie Hardaway

Absolutely love the Sandia Select - Fresh Hatch Green Chiles! Roasted them a couple weeks ago. Added them to Buffalo Chicken dip and chilli. Always on the sandwiches that I make for lunch. The heat is not melt-you-face, but it’s got some kick!

Fantastic

J

I’m a chili head but I’m new to Hatch chiles. I roasted half of them and fermented the other half and made a hot sauce with them. Both fantastic. The heat is great, and the flavor profile is just so unique. There’s really nothing like it.

Quality Control?

Paul Gilkey

Not as hot as the Hatch Hot that that I purchased at a Wegman's in North Carolina.

Nice chilis, delicious and easy peeling

Deborah Odette

Nice chilis, Took me right back to my grandmas kitchen in southern Colorado. Easy to peel as well. Roasted them on my grill so the whole process was easy peasy. And those are no sissy chilis. Absolutely appropriate heat there

We moved from Colorado to Kansas City and the Midwest just doesn’t know about green chile

Laura Walker

We moved from Colorado to Kansas City and the Midwest just doesn’t know about green chile, hatch chillies from NM to be exact! We are SO thrilled to get chillies from you, thank you so much!! We tried 3 different kinds and they are all delicious!!!

Fresh

Anonymous

Fresh, nice big chilies.

Excellent Green Chilis

Robert T Nash

Excellent product. Exceeded my expectations. I was happy to find green chilis still in season and available for delivery.

AMAZING

Anonymous

AMAZING

Always great Thanks for the

Brian Riggs Riggs

Always great Thanks for the service

Ty

Fresh as advertised!

Brisa

Chile was not fresh nor was it the slightest bit hot

Warning: Green Chiles May Cause Happy Dancing 🔥 🕺

Buckeye Bill

Having lived in West Texas for years, green chile wasn’t just food, it was its own spot on our food pyramid. We knew Hatch green chile peppers and loved them. When we relocated to Colorado, we kept the tradition alive; however, there was a difference, we missed Hatch. Now living in the Southeast, we had to start ordering them. We ordered for years from several places and was never happy with the quality and taste. Then one day, we saw Randy and The Fresh Chile Company. Game. Changer. We ordered. I roasted my first batch at home and, bam 25 years of searching ended with one bite. These Hatch green chiles are hands down the best I’ve had in decades. Eat them raw, roasted, on a sandwich, in a pot of green chile, over a hotdog, in soup, or (let’s be honest) straight from the box… every way is a win. Pro tip: just be prepared, they may cause spontaneous happy dancing in your kitchen. 💃🕺

I’m Impressed

Dkeighin

This is the first time I have had fresh green chili delivered. I usually drive out to one of our local farms and purchase my chili already roasted. Well let me tell you I will be purchasing my chili from Fresh Chili from now on. The chili was fresh, clean (even though I rinsed them before roasting}, plump and meaty with just the right heat. I roasted them the way I wanted them roasted not relying on someone else to determine how they were roasted. This was my first time roasting chili on my grill. It was easy. I’m very happy with this choice and my dinner was absolutely delicious.

Reddit Insights

4 threads · r/Austin, r/HotPeppers, r/phoenix, r/NewMexico

Reddit users generally enjoy the heat and flavor of authentic Hatch Sandia green chile, especially when fresh-roasted, but caution that store-bought versions outside New Mexico often fall short.

mixed sentiment75% match

Most commenters express positive sentiment toward authentic Hatch Sandia chiles, praising heat and flavor, but note that store-bought or shipped versions often disappoint, leading to a mixed overall sentiment.

Themes

Authenticity and regional differencesmixed
Sandia variety characteristicspositive
Fresh roasting importancepositive
Quality of shipped peppersnegative

Use Cases

  • Making green chile pork
  • Topping for burritos, omelettes, pizza
  • Fresh roasted as a topping or ingredient

Watch Out For

mediumStore-bought or shipped Hatch chiles often lack the heat and flavor of fresh from Hatch; quality varies widely.
mediumMust roast and peel; eating raw is not typical and skin is tough.
highCapsaicin from peppers can irritate skin and eyes; wear gloves and glasses when peeling.
lowHeat level can vary even within same variety or batch; expect some unpredictability.

Community Q&A

What is the difference between Hatch chiles and Anaheims?
Hatch chiles are New Mexico chiles grown in the Hatch Valley; the specific soil and climate make them hotter and more flavorful than typical Anaheims.
How should I prepare fresh Hatch green chile?
Roast until skin blisters, peel off skin (wearing gloves/glasses), then use the meat; don't eat raw.
Where can I get authentic Hatch chile outside New Mexico?
Look for brands like 505 Southwestern or Young Guns, or order fresh chile shipped from Hatch.

Compared To

vs Anaheim peppers

Hatch chiles are a type of New Mexico chile (similar to Anaheim) but grown in Hatch; climate and soil give more heat and flavor.

vs 505 Southwestern and Young Guns brands

These jarred/frozen brands are recommended as acceptable alternatives when fresh Hatch chile isn't available.

vs Store-bought Hatch chile items (HEB/Central Market)

These often lack the heat and flavor of authentic Hatch chiles from New Mexico.

Source Threads

  • Hatch native explains authenticity and heat differences of Sandia and Big Jim

    There is a HUGE disparity from the HEB, Central Market "Hatch Green Chile" items you find at the store vs the actual food you find in Hatch and across New Mexico. The new mexican food puts the "Hatch Chile" items to shame. As the article said, in Hatch we differentiate the chile by names, such as Sandia and Big Jim. The names will tell you how hot the chile peppers are, and good lord the peppers we get here in Texas are no where close to as hot as the peppers that are actually from Hatch.

    u/runs_with_airplanesr/AustinView thread →

  • Sandia variety described as traditional hot chile for roasting and ristras

    Sandia is another super famous variety, especially for red chile. It is the traditional hot chile in New Mexico, but it is less common to use for chile roasting in recent years than another variety, known as Ms Junie. Sandia is still the main chile to tie into chile ristras though!

    u/Beerwithjhettr/HotPeppersView thread →

  • User recommends getting whole sack fresh roasted from Ranch Market

    Always get a whole sack from Ranch Market fresh roasted. Grew up in Albuquerque so green chile season was always fun.

    u/kyrosnickr/phoenixView thread →

  • Commenter suggests getting Sandia or Lumbre fresh shipped from Hatch

    *chile and If you’re serious hatch ships out fresh green Chile today and every Tuesday straight to your door. Get the sandia or the lumbre and your life will change.

    u/[deleted]r/NewMexicoView thread →

Provenance

Merchant Link
https://freshchileco.com/products/fresh-hatch-green-chile-sandia-select-hot-flame-roast-ready-peppers-from-hatch-nm
Platform
shopify
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