There is nothing better than fresh New Mexico chile produced in the rich farm lands of the Rio Grande and the Socorro area has many local family farmers who raise more than five varieties of green chile. Chiles range from mild to extra hot:
- NM6 4 and Joe Parker are both mild and meaty;
- Big Jim is a very long chile;
- Sandia is medium hot;
- Barker and Nombre are hot hot hot.
Many of the farmers also raise vine-ripened tomatoes, sweet corn, summer and winter squash, okra, watermelons, bell peppers,cucumbers, jalapenos and cantaloupes. Call the farmers below for a sale location near you.
Rosales Produce:
Exit 152 on Interstate 25, ¼ mile east Escondida, NM
575-835-4043
2001 Isleta Blvd. (cross street is McQuin)
Albuquerque, NM
505-550-6181
7331 4th
Street
Albuquerque, NM
505-615-2220
Snake Ranch Farm Stores:
88 Highway 380 (1/4 mile east of I-25)
San Antonio, NM
575-835-2839
232 Main St.
Los Lunas, NM
505-865-6543
www.sichlerchile.com
Lopez Farms (Chris and Monette):
475 Farm to Market Road
Socorro, NM
575-835-8481
575-835-8661
Richard Lopez:
Socorr
o Farmer’s Market
Socorro, NM
575-507-5153
Route 2, Box 13
Socorro, NM
575-835-8146
Five Star Chile
–
Cinco Estrella (Glen & Kyle Duggins)
590 Highway 408, Exit 156 on I-
25
Lemitar, NM
505-385-4029
UK Farm
–
Nick & Nadine Keller
446 B East Frontage Road
Pol
vadera, NM
575-835-1264
Kenny Bustamante Farms:
3C Valley Loop Road
Polvadera, NM
575-835-3359
Craig Sichler Farms:
San Antonio, NM
505-610-0896
Albert Bustamante Farm:
Certified Organic
Polvadera, NM
575-835-0874
Armijo Farms
:
Certified Organic
573 State Hwy 116
Sabinal, NM
505-550-7170
www.mychilito.com
Socorro Farmer’s Market is open
Saturdays (9:00
am to “sell out”) at the Socorro Historic Plaza. In season, the Market h
as
green and red chile, bell peppers, tomatoes, squash, sweet corn, pumpkins, melons and other farm fresh vegetables and
fruits. For additional information, call Market Manager Nadine Keller at (575) 835-8656.