Hatch Chile, is grown in in the Hatch Valley of New Mexico.Located in the middle of the Rio Grande agricultural area,Hatch declared itself to be the Chile Capital of the World.Hatch's unique combination of high altitude, sandy soilconditions and long, hot growing days produce qualitychilies year after year.brHatch chilies are long and curved, and turn a deep red colorin the fall. They are dried under the hot southern New Mexicosun, are the best chilies you can get. br brHeat scale:4-6 out of 10Scoville:1000-2500