The Fruit Basket ABQ

12/13/2025

🎄 You've all been waiting patiently and it's FINALLY here! Old fashioned Christmas Candy! 🎁 Fresh batch for the holidays made in the U.S.A. We have 1lb bags for $5.49 and the 27lb box for $130 available now for purchase. Come by to pick up some of that Christmas nostalgia to remind you of Grandma's house. 🎄 🎁

11/25/2025

🌶️HOLIDAY SPECIAL FOR ONLINE ORDERS!!!🌶️ 4lb RED CHILE PODS (2025 CROP) Medium, Hot, Extra Hot available for shipping anywhere in the United States for $40!!! That includes shipping price. Just in time to add that rich bold N.M red chile flavor to your holiday meals. Click the link to order https://thefruitbasketabq.com/shop/ols/products/4lb-box-red-chile-pods-2025-crop

10/08/2025

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In 1985, the Romero brothers bought an empty building. Today, The Fruit Basket is a Los Ranchos icon — famous for fiery chile and selling around 200 ristras every few days. For Hispanic Heritage Month, meet the family behind the Albuquerque store.

09/23/2025

🌶❤️ FRESH HATCH RED CHILE IS HERE! ❤️🌶

The Fruit Basket ABQ has just received a fresh delivery of Hatch Red Chile straight from the fields! 🙌 Whether you’re making your own ristras or craving that smoky flavor of roasted red, we’ve got you covered.

🔥 Available in 40 lb sacks:
👉 Medium
👉 Hot
👉 Extra-Hot
👉 ###-Hot

✅ Free roasting on all sacks of Green and Red Chile!

⏳ Fresh Red is here for a limited time only — we receive deliveries twice a week, but they go FAST. Call ahead to make sure we have your sack in stock.

⚠️ Friendly reminder: Roasted Red Chile can be trickier to peel than Green due to its thinner skin — but trust us, the flavor is worth it. 😉

Come on down and grab your Fresh Hatch Red Chile before they’re gone for the season! 🍂

09/22/2025

🌾🥣 NEW CROP BEANS ARE HERE! 🥣🌾

The Fruit Basket ABQ is excited to announce that we’ve received the 2025 new crop of Pinto Beans straight from Ness Farms in Estancia, New Mexico! 💚✨

These fresh, local beans are perfect for cozy fall meals — from stews to chile and everything in between. 🍂🌶️

🫘 Available in all sizes:
👉 5 lb
👉 10 lb
👉 25 lb
👉 50 lb

Stop by and grab your fresh beans today! Nothing says fall in New Mexico like a warm pot of beans on the stove! 🏡

09/20/2025

🎃FALL IS IN THE AIR at The Fruit Basket ABQ!🎃

Our pumpkin patch is here and with variety — we’ve got pumpkins of all kinds to fit your fall traditions:

🍁Humongous carving pumpkins
✨ Tiny baseball pumpkins that are as cute as can be
🍂Pumpkins that look like they’ve stepped right out of a fairytale book ✨
🎃And for the chefs and grandmas in the fall spirit — Pie Pumpkins, ready to bake into that warm, delicious seasonal pie 🥧

Whether you’re decorating, carving, or cooking, we’ve got the pumpkin for you. 🍁 Stop by The Fruit Basket ABQ and take home a little piece of fall today!

09/13/2025

🍂FALL IS IN THE AIR at The Fruit Basket ABQ! 🍂

As the weather cools down, we’re bringing in some beautiful New Mexico tradition to brighten up your home, our multi-colored Red Chile Ristras are now in stock! 🎉

✨ Available in:
🌶️ 1ft & 2ft Ristras
🌶️ Pequin Ristras (for that extra kick!)
🌶️ Chile Wreaths — perfect for a festive, seasonal touch

These gorgeous ristras and wreaths make the perfect decoration, a thoughtful gift, or a way to bring that authentic Southwestern charm into your home this fall. 🍁

📍 Stop by The Fruit Basket ABQ and pick up yours while supplies last — they’re only here for a limited time!

08/31/2025

🇺🇸 LABOR DAY AT THE FRUIT BASKET ABQ! 🇺🇸

We’re OPEN tomorrow for normal hours:
🕗 8AM – 7PM

And yes — we’ll be roasting chile all day from
🔥8AM – 6PM! 🔥

Come on down this Labor Day and stock up on your Hatch Green Chile or grab a beautiful Red Chile Ristra before the holiday weekend wraps up. 🌞 Whether you like it Mild, Hot, Extra Hot, or ###-Hot 🥵 nothing says New Mexico tradition like chile season!

Celebrate the holiday the tasty way — with fresh roasted chile from The Fruit Basket ABQ. 💚

08/31/2025

🌶️❤️ FRESH FROM HATCH! ❤️🌶️

We’re so excited to share that our Fresh Red Chile Ristras have just arrived at The Fruit Basket ABQ! 🌞

These beautiful ristras aren’t just for decoration; they’re a true New Mexican tradition, bringing flavor, color, and culture straight from Hatch to your home. Perfect for drying, cooking, or adding that authentic Southwestern touch to your kitchen or patio. ✨

📍 Available now, but only for a limited time — get yours while they’re fresh!

Come on down and grab a piece of New Mexico tradition today. 💚

08/23/2025

🌶️🔥 COMING THIS SATURDAY! 🔥🌶️

We’re excited to announce that we have the ### HOT and MILD Hatch Green Chile this Saturday at The Fruit Basket ABQ! 🌞

Whether you’ve been waiting for the ### HOT for that extra fiery punch 🔥🔥🔥 or holding out for the smooth, classic flavor of MILD, this weekend is the perfect time to stock up.

🧺 40lb Sacks – $40 (includes FREE roasting with every sack purchase!)

🚨 Roasting Hours:
🕗 Monday–Saturday: 8AM – 6PM
🕗 Sunday: 8AM – 5PM
(Roasting ends one hour before closing to give our team time to finish up and clean down.)

We can’t wait to see you this weekend to kick your Hatch Green Chile season up a notch — whether you like it mild or melt-your-mouth hot!

08/22/2025

🌶️🔥 BIG CHILE NEWS! 🔥🌶️

The wait is almost over…
This Saturday, we’re bringing in MILD and the long-awaited ### HOT Hatch Green Chile at The Fruit Basket ABQ!

Whether you’re craving that smooth, classic flavor or ready to take on the ultimate heat challenge, we’ve got you covered. 🌞

Mark your calendars, tell your chile-loving friends, and get ready — this weekend is going to be HOT! 🔥

08/01/2025

🌶️✨ A big THANK YOU to the amazing team at KOAT Channel 7 News! ✨🌶️

We’re so grateful for the opportunity to share our excitement for Hatch Green Chile Season with all of Albuquerque and a special shoutout to Aaliyah Chavez and her incredible crew for stopping by and spotlighting what we love to do most: bring fresh, roasted New Mexico flavor to our community! 🔥💚

We’re looking forward to a season full of tradition, spice, and great company — and we can’t wait to see all of you down at The Fruit Basket ABQ soon!

📺 Be sure to tune in to Channel 7 News to stay in the loop on all things local and chile-related! Feel free to check out the news article 🌐: https://www.koat.com/article/hatch-green-chile-season-kicks-off-at-the-fruit-basket-in-albuquerque/65562262