Hatch Chile Season Nears At Del Mar Gelson's: Place Your Orders

DEL MAR, CA — Orders for the seasonal Hatch chile peppers — the mildly hot and savory peppers from New Mexico that pop with flavor when roasted — begin soon at Gelson's Markets in San Diego County, including the store in Del Mar.

A coveted, favorite of the supermarket's customers, Hatch chiles can be ordered now online by the case for pick-up or delivery beginning Saturday, Aug. 6.

Some stores will offer a variation of heat levels depending on this year's crop. Plus live roastings are back at at the La Costa/Carlsbad store Aug. 20.

Pick-up and delivery schedules are:

• Aug. 6-7 - Order by Aug. 3 at 4 p.m.
• Aug. 13-14 - Order by Aug. 10 at 4 p.m.
• Aug. 20-21 - Order by Aug. 17 at 4 p.m.
• Aug. 27-28 - Order by Aug. 24 at 4 p.m.
• Sept. 3-4 - Order by Aug. 31 at 4 p.m.

Customers can choose a pick-up window from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Follow this link for more info.

Gelson's locations in San Diego County include:

• Del Mar: 2707 Via De La Valle;
• La Costa/Carlsbad: 7660 El Camino Real;
• Pacific Beach: 730 Turquoise St.

For shoppers seeking easy -to prep, Hatch chile dishes or meats, Gelson’s deli and meat departments also offer: Hatch chile and tomato salad; Hatch chile cornbread; Hatch macaroni & cheese; turkey meatballs with Hatch suiza sauce; Italian sausage with Hatch chile, onions and peppers; Hatch chile chicken sausage; Hatch chile burgers; Hatch chile crab cakes; Hatch chile bratwurst; and Hatch chile chorizo.

In need of recipe inspiration? Check here for options to add the Hatch peppers to such dishes as chocolate chip cookies, mac and cheese, Bloody Marys, enchiladas and quiches.

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