[CH] Colorado chile crop & prices
boz (boz@rmi.net)
Sun, 23 Aug 98 20:47:21 PDT
Brothers and sisters-
The Colorado chile crop is in full swing. Prices are around 1
buck/pound, but should fall some a little later in the season. Bushel
prices are around $15.00, which are significantly better than the per pound
price. Roasting is another $2-3. Varieties around here include Pueblo
(New Mexico type), mirasol, jalapeno, fresno, hot anaheim, regular anaheim,
poblano, ancho, hot bells, a New Mexico type "super hot", bolitas (hot
cherry peppers) and regular cherry peppers. Also, a couple of daring
growers are trying habs, but very small plots, not really a commercial
venture. The roasters are roaring, the smell of roasted chile is in the
air, life is good.
Went out and bought a few pounds of chile today while scouting for this
post (who could resist...) and made a big batch of salsa cruda or pico de
gallo or whatever you call it on your patch of the planet. Had a special
zing that only really fresh ingredients (as in a couple of hours ago they
were still on the plant) can give. If I could just get some fresh limes...
Also made a batch of peach/hab salsa that is very good.
May El Grande protect the fecund chile fields from the hail storms of
August...
The gabacho chile picker <<<boz>>>