New Mexican green chiles are grown all along the Rio Grande Valley. (Norm Dettlaff / Associated Press) By Russ Parsons . Sept. 23, 2009 12 AM PT . Share via Close extra sharing options.

“Colorado is trying to grow green chile. They have nothing on New Mexico,” he said. “As long as they keep producing the crop, we’ll keep getting it. It’s important.

Higher-than-average heat this summer in New Mexico left green chile farmers struggling to provide the iconic pepper. News Sports Entertainment Business Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

A perilous heatwave struck New Mexico this summer and could imperil its iconic green chile harvest. Traditionally, green chiles are harvested by the ton throughout southern New Mexico ...

Higher-than-average heat this summer in New Mexico left green chile farmers struggling to provide the iconic pepper. News Sports Indy 500 Things To Do Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.