Hatch (New Mexico)

Doña Ana County

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Hatch is an American small town in Doña Ana County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Known internationally, the city was chinense by the grown there hot chili of the genus Capsicum.

History

1851, the settlement was founded in Santa Barbara, but the first settlers were displaced by indigenous people ( Apaches ) and only in 1953 built near " Fort Thorn " offered protection. However, the fort was closed in 1860 and the settlers had to give way again and it took until 1875 for the territory to secure. The town was renamed in honor of the Indian fighter Edward Hatch heritage, which chief commander in the Military District of New Mexico was.

Hatch is located 40 miles north of the city of Las Cruces and 34 miles south at Spaceport America on Interstate 25

Economy

Hatch has no industry and is dominated by agriculture. This is aligned with chili; in neighboring Las Cruces is located at New Mexico State University ( NMSU ) Chile Pepper Institute the, which is engaged in the breeding of hot chilli.

The Chili from Hatch has a worldwide reputation for high quality and is marketed since 2012 in the United States after its origin as a Hatch chili. Crops are also particularly sharp international varieties; particular Bhut Jolokia ( 1 million SHU ) and Trinidad Moruga Scorpion (2 million SHU ), which are among the sharpest peppers in the world.

Once a year since has been held since 1972 ( each at August-Ende/September-Anfang ) there a chili festival and makes the city in some respects to the chili capital of the world. Up to 30,000 visitors are counted on these festivals.

In addition to chili and corn and onions are grown. Due to the drought water from the Rio Grande and from two nearby lakes ( Caballo Lake and Elephant Butte Reservoir ) is necessary for irrigation.