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PHOTOS: Chile roasting season is underway through New Mexico

Michaela Lopez, 7, picks marigolds after helping her family hand-pick green chiles at Big Jim Farms in the North Valley on Saturday.

Robert Lopez Sr. carries a basket of green chiles he hand picked from Big Jim Farms on Saturday.

Joe Juanico from the Laguna Pueblo picks green chiles at Big Jim Farms in the North Valley on Saturday.

Green chiles hand-picked from Big Jim Farms.

Robert Lopez Sr. and Jordan Rivera carry freshly roasted green chiles they hand-picked from Big Jim Farms on Saturday.

Chris Juanico, from the Laguna Pueblo, shades his 5-month-old daughter, Kinzie, from the sun while he picks green chiles at Big Jim Farms in the North Valley on Saturday.

Greg Hagman roasts chiles at Big Jim Farms in the North Valley. Chile roasting season is underway in New Mexico.

Roasted green chiles at Big Jim Farms.

Chancey Bush Chancey Bush Chancey Bush Journal Staff Photographer

Published August 18, 2025 - 7:09 p.m. Modified August 18, 2025 - 9:40 p.m.

The intoxicating aroma of spices awakens the senses as the vibrant dance of fire and flavor unfolds. It is chile roasting season in the Land of Enchantment. Many people refer to this robust pepper as “New Mexico gold,” and Big Jim Farms is offering that very “gold” to the community. The green chile U-pick is now officially open for the season, and everyone is invited to handpick their chiles and have them roasted on-site. Additionally, marigolds, zinnias and sunflowers are also available for picking.

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