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Sichler Farms
Business Office
PO Box 66
111 Farm to Market Rd.
San Antonio, NM 87832

Phone: (575) 838-2839
Fax: (575) 838-2839


Retail Locations
(open annually August
through October)

Sichler Farms
Produce
88 Hwy 380
San Antonio, NM
Phone: (575) 835-2839

Ernie Sichler Farms
135 Sichler Rd.
Los Lunas, NM
Phone: (505) 865-6543


Email
info@sichlerchile.com
-Chile is an excellent source of beta carotene and vitamin C. - May help relive nasal congestion.
-May prevent blood clots that can lead to a heart attack or stroke.

Chile is a popular ingredient in Southwestern cooking, chiles-or hot peppers- add spice and interest to just about
any meal; some of the milder varieties are consumed as low calorie snacks.

Chile peppers are more nutritious than sweet peppers, and the green varieties generally have a higher nutritional
content than the red ones. They are very good sources of antioxidants, especially beta cerotene and vitamin C.
Just one raw red chile pepper (1-1/2 oz, 45g) contains about 65 mg of vitamin C, nearly 100 percent of the RDA.
Chiles also contain bioflavonoids, plant pigments that scientists belive help prevent cancer. In addition, research
indicates that capsaicin-the ingredient that makes chile hot-may act as an anticoagulant, perhaps helping to
prevent blod clots that can lead to a heart attack or stroke. Incorporated into topical creams, capsaicinoids
alleviate the pain of arthritis and shingles. They may also reduce the mouth pain associated with chemotherapy.


Contrary to popular belief, there is no evidence that chile peppers cause ulcers or digestive problems, but do handle
them with care. Wear thin gloves and wash all utensils well with soap and water after use. Even a tiny amount of
capsaicinoids cause severe irritation if it is transferred to the eyes. Be sure to avoid handling contact lenses after
chopping chiles.
-- Source -- "FOODS THAT HARM FOODS THAT HEAL"
Many people believe that green and red chile peppers grow on different plants. This is simply not true. Chiles are a
fruit and as such ripen, therefore you have green chile which is "green" and what can be considered not ripe, and
red chile which is considered to be ripe. This is why the green chile is ready for harvest starting in August but the
fresh red chile is not ready until mid-September, furthermore the sun dried red chile pods are harvested when dry
starting in mid-December.

Another myth is that the "second pick" green chile is better. Admittedly that may be true at some markets it is not
at all the case at Sichler Farms Produce. On the farm Chris insists that the pickers pick only firm, mature chile. The
chile plants produce chile peppers continually throughout the growing season, and therefore do have to be picked
more than once, as all the fruits are not mature and ready for picking at the same time. The way we harvest our
green chile makes our "second pick" a less desirable quality, in that the pods are usually much smaller.
Healthy Eating
Chile Facts & Myths
Chile Purchase Timeline
GREEN CHILE - Can be purchased begining in August, the very best mature chile can be puchased any time from
mid-August to late-September during a normal season. You will be able to make a Green Chile purchase in
early-August, but keep in mind that the early chile
may still be tender and not completely mature. Of course you
should be able to still purchase Green Chile into October so long as conditions permit.

FRESH RED CHILE - Can be purchased begining in mid-September and continuing until late-October, or frost.

SUN DRIED RED CHILE - Can be pruchased almost year-round, the harvest of new crop of Sun Dried Red Chile
normaly begins in December depending on the moisture recieved.
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but... Best of all they taste good.