Throughout New Mexico Las Cruces and the Doña Ana County area, theres a whole lot of roasting going on. The green chilli harvest is in full-swing, and chilli-roasting machines are churning full force at storefronts. The characteristic aroma of roasting green chilli has come to be a well-known sign of late summer and fall in the Mesilla and Rincon Valleys.

Around the village of Hatch, the self-appointed "Chilli Capital of the World," laborers are hand-harvesting green chilli, most of which is bound for commercial processing companies. But a portion is destined for grocery store shelves throughout New Mexico and, indeed, other parts of the country.

Through August 12, about 43 percent of New Mexicos green chilli crop had been harvested. Thats up from 27 percent the previous week. Its also ahead of a five-year average for the crops progress at this point in the season; on average, 17 percent has been harvested by now, according to the agency.

In all, 71 percent of the crop was deemed in "good" or "excellent" condition through August 12, according to a NASS report. Another 22 percent was considered "fair," while the remainder was classified as "poor”.

According eu.lcsun-news.com, last year, about 7,600 acres of chillis were harvested in New Mexico, a 12 percent dro compared to the year before. The crop was valued at $44.6 million.

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