Sorry for the confusion. I hadn't seen that web site before. From 38 years living in NM, I (and everyone I know) have always associated Hatch chiles with the hotter varieties, usually Sandias. While it is true that to be called Hatch chiles (legitimately) they must be grown in the Hatch Valley, it is also true that many varieties of chile, including Big Jim, Sandia, Joe Parker, NM 6-4, Barker Hot, Espanola Improved, etc, are grown all over NM, even in the higher elevations of the northern part of the state. So it seems some farmers in Hatch have chosen to grow milder varieties, which I think is a fairly recent development. It is all good, since the Hatch area has probably the best chile growing conditions in the US. Again, sorry, I am just not used to associating milder varieties with Hatch. Hope this clarifies.