I sent a note to the pepper farm in Wapato about Hatch chilis. This was her answer.


Hello Dave,
I just noticed that I never hit SEND on my email to you. So sorry for the late response!

So to answer you questions:
What most people like about the "Hatch" pepper is the heat. But as you discovered on your own, there are several varieties of "Hatch". All Hatch peppers are a variety of Anaheim. We currently grow over 8 varieties of Anaheim. Each is different in its own way, some spicier than others, some with almost no spice at all and then some have thicker meat. So we've got a pepper to suit pretty much anybody Another popular pepper among our local customers is the Floral Gem. It's not a green chili like the Anaheim varieties, but they really enjoy the heat and flavor it has. Honestly, you can use almost any pepper you'd like in your chile Verde. It all depends on personal preference.

I hope that I was able to answer your questions! If you have any other questions, feel free to write!

Kim