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  1. Do some peppers take longer to germinate? How long does it take to germinate pepper seeds?Do some peppers take longer to germinate? Yes, some peppers take longer than others to germinate – super hot peppers such as the Chinense varieties usually take the longest, and, when stubborn, can sometimes take up to 4-6 weeks to germinate. Many faster growing peppers like Annuum varieties can germinate in 7-10 days. It's very important to BE PATIENT with pepper seeds, as they will surprise you and sometimes sprout long after you've gi...
  2. Ornamental Hot Peppers Ornamental hot peppers are a great addition to any garden. They add beauty and spice and everything nice! As a vegetable gardener, you probably want to have a beautiful veggie garden! So why not grow some ornamental peppers to add pops of color and beauty! We have a whole selection of ornamental hot peppers that will look great in your landscape, plus you can harvest them for spicing up salsas, hot sauces, sandwiches, burgers, burritos, soups, stews, stir fries, you name it! The rainb...
  3. Is Colorado really famous for green chile? Is Colorado really famous for green chile? Many people love Pueblo Chile – it is the the famous chile of the state, attracting chileheads from around the world. Pueblo chile pods' heat level ranges from 5,000 and 20,000 Scoville Heat Units and they're packed with flavor. Many Coloradans love the flavor of Pueblo Chiles. Learn more about our Pueblo Chile Seeds » Both of our Pueblo Chiles have a slightly different flavor from the New Mexican Hatch chile varieties - many Coloradans...
  4. Guess how many seeds are in the jar for a chance to WIN! Seed Jar Contest Results: There were 6,755 seeds in the jar! Congrats to E.C. who was the closest with a guess of 6,721 – he won a $25 Gift Card + a Seed Catalog! Thanks to all your posted guesses on Facebook and Instagram! ORIGINAL CONTEST: Guess how many seeds are in the jar above for a chance to WIN a $25 Gift Card + a Seed Catalog!Those who entered submited Guessesby commenting on our posts on Facebook or Instagramfor a chance to win the prize. We announced the winner on February 1st, ...
  5. Spots on Pepper Leaves Do you have spots on your pepper plant's leaves?Spots on peppers leaves could be from a few different things. Common ailments of peppers is called pepper leaf spot or bacterial spot. This ailment that creates spotted leaves on peppers occurs commonly in humid, wet weather. This purple bell pepper plant above has the common Bacterial leaf spot. Don't despair, you should still get plenty of peppers despite this issue! Bacterial leaf spot is a common ailment of peppers that is cause...
  6. What is special about Hatch chile? What is special about Hatch chile? The reason Hatch Chile are so special is that they are considered by many to be the best tasting of all chile peppers - especially when roasted! The roasting really brings out the delicious flavors – the thick flesh of roasted Hatch Chile has the best buttery, smokey, intense flavor! You can smell the delicious aromas when you roast them, which gets your mouth watering, and after peeling. you can add them to a huge variety of recipes!The famous Hatch Chil...
  7. Pepper Seeds Pepper Seeds Sandia Seed carries over 100 peppers of the world that you can grow in your garden! Our seeds have very high germination rates and grow into a variety of peppers that are sure to please any pepper lover! We also specialize in New Mexican Chile seeds such as Hatch Chile seeds, Poblano seeds, and other New Mexican favorites.Want sweet, mild, hot or super hot pepper seeds?We got you covered on pepper seeds with every heat level, from no heat at all to wicked hot. Here is a list of o...
  8. Early Tomatoes: Varieties Looking for early tomato varieties? Sandia Seed has several ultra early tomato plants that are sure to please any tomato-lover. Our fastest growing tomatoes are also some of the best tasting tomatoes, too, so make sure to grow a few of these early tomato varieties in your garden to enjoy a longer tomato harvest season. These tomatoes are also great to grow if you're starting seeds later than you wanted, tomato seeds sprout fast and grow into robust plants quickly, so these short season ...
  9. Gifts for Pepper Lovers Here are our top 14 Gift Ideas for Pepper Lovers, Growers and Chileheads: Hot Pepper Seeds - find an unusual color, or give our short season peppers which are sure to please pepper lovers as they grow quickly and produce abundantly! Super Hot Pepper Seeds (for those chileheads who love the heat!) Sweet Pepper Seeds Hot Sauce (homemade hot sauce or find locally-made hot sauce!) Artist-made Fermentation Crock (for making fermented hot sauce) Seedling Mix (for starting seeds!) Gift Card f...
  10. Ghost Pepper Wings Recipe Ghost Pepper Wings Recipe Make and eat at your own risk! It may be snowing outside, but you’ll feel nice and warm on the inside after eating these delicious wings! Ingredients:2 ghost peppers (any variety, use more/less to taste)6 dried guajillo peppers1 C apple cider vinegar¼ C water¼ C honey¼ yellow onion5 garlic cloves¼ tsp cumin2 tsp salt½ lime (fresh squeezed) 2 pounds chicken wings (or go Vegan with Seitan strips)2 tsp baking powder1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp salt Directions:(Make sure you...
  11. Planting Peppers Planting Peppers Tips Winter is the time for dreaming! Next season for our pepper garden, we plan to plant a wide variety of peppers, including some Habaneros, Habanadas (no-heat all flavor Habaneros - which we think have the best flavor in hot sauce!), Cayennes, Jalapenos, Sriracha peppers, Banana Peppers, Shishitos, Mini Bells, and several Hatch chile varieties, of course! Can't wait to see some happy little seedlings again. Planting Peppers From Seeds: The trick to successfully s...
  12. Holiday Break HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Shipping is no longer available for Christmas Delivery as Sandia Seed will take a break to be with friends and family Dec. 18-25th, 2022.We will resume shipping starting December 26, 2022.NEED A LAST MINUTE GIFT?You can still buy Gift Cards to email and/or print to give as last minute gifts! Thank you for supporting our small seed company! Looking for gift ideas?Check out our Top Gifts for Pepper Lovers » Happy Holidays!
  13. Hot Pepper Comic "I'm not sure what the big deal is about Carolina Reapers... They don't have any heat."Hot Pepper Comic featuring the famous Carolina Reaper and a Bird Did you know birds can't feel the heat? In addition to spicing up hot sauce and salsas, some of our pepper seed customers grow our super hot peppers like the Carolina Reaper to dry and add to their seed mixes to discourage squirrels. Birds don't taste the heat but squirrels and other rodents do! Grow your own bird seed...
  14. The gardening season officially begins on January 1st, and ends on December 31. "The gardening season officially begins on January 1st, and ends on December 31." - Marie HustonWe love this quote!! Happy New Year!
  15. Bird Seed Garden: Sunflower, Echinacea and Hot Peppers! Bird Seed Garden: Sunflowers attract Goldfinches! Grow your own Bird Seed Garden to produce organic bird seed with sunflowers or Echinacea flowers – plus you can grow some super hot peppers to help keep the squirrels and rodents away from your seed mix! What kind of seeds are in bird seed? There are a lot of different kinds of seeds marketed as bird seed from the stores, many include seeds for millet, safflower, and cracked corn – and of course sunflower seeds. We've found that most bir...
  16. Gardener Gifts - Top 5 Gift Ideas If you have a gardener in your life, they will always appreciate new seeds to grow! Seeds make the best gardener gifts and they can be grown, shared, and saved for years to use in the garden. Read on for more of our top gardener gift ideas... Here are some fun gift ideas for the gardener: TOP 5 GARDENER GIFTS: GARDENER GIFT #1:Pepper Seeds Pick unusual varieties to try, gardeners usually love to experiment with new varieties. We have over 100 varieties of peppers, so if you're gardener li...