What to do with unripe PeppersWondering what to do with unripe pods? With winter approaching, many gardeners have a lot of unripe peppers. But don't despair, you can still likely salvage them! Depending on stage, many peppers will ripen off the plants if you're lucky. And, keep in mind, many peppers are harvested green ON PURPOSE such as Hatch Chile, Green Chile, Jalapenos, Shishitos, Serranos, Bell Peppers, so just because they are green it doesn't mean they aren't edible or delicious. Jalapenos are ofte...
Where to Buy Pepper SeedsLook no further than SandiaSeed.com to buy pepper seeds from around the world! With 100 pepper seed varieties to choose from, you are sure to get your pepper fix at Sandia Seed! We specialize in New Mexico Chile – such as the famous Hatch Chile varieties – and we also offer a wide variety of pepper, tomato and vegetable seeds, including some of the hottest pepper varieties, sweet pepper seeds, and heirloom tomato seeds to make your favorite salsa recipes. Find stores that sell our pepper s...
Poblano PepperPoblano peppers are earthy, fruity, and delicious! The Poblano is a mild pepper that originated in Puebla, Mexico. When dried, it is known as ancho or chile ancho. They are so good when stuffed fresh and roasted, and are very popular in chiles rellenos poblanos. Picking these peppers will result in more peppers on your plant, so make sure to harvest them often! Here are three varieties of Poblano seeds we offer: Classic Poblano Pepper:Fresh green poblanos make some of the best rellenos bec...
Gardening by the Zodiac SignsWhen it comes to planting in your garden, soil, sun and seasons aren't the only factors to consider. It turns out the the zodiac signs can be just as important. For the best results, they should be considered when choosing plants for your garden. What to plant in your garden according to your zodiac sign. ARIES (March 21 to April 20) You are a fiery, energetic, and quick individual who likes spicy, invigorating plants and foods. Growing onion, garlic chives, basil, cayenne peppers, a...
What is a Hatch Chile?What is a Hatch chile pepper? Wondering why they are called Hatch chiles? These unique green chiles are called Hatch Chile because they are grown in in the Hatch region of New Mexico. Technically, to be called a true Hatch Chile, these have to be grown in the Hatch region of New Mexico. The soil and climate in the Hatch region is known to create the perfect conditions for the best tasting chile unlike any other. If you get a chance to taste Hatch Green Chile grown in the Hatch region in New ...
Growing Peppers in TexasWhat peppers grow well in Texas? A customer just reached out to us with this question about Growing Peppers in Texas: We love your curated selection of heirloom and native seeds and making them available to people like us! We live in Zone 9a near Galveston,Texas. Our homestead garden is where we test and grow food for ourselves. We grow transplants naturally from seed to sell at markets and have recently started to offer to local nurseries! We are placing an order soon, just wanted to as...
Hot Pepper TastingWe had a great time at our Hot Pepper Tasting Party in Castle Rock, Colorado with Yosh, Siri and Matt – who all bravely tried all the super hot peppers we had in store for them. It is interesting how different peppers taste differently to each person's palate, and how some peppers don't start burning right away. While all three of our tasters like spicy food, none had tried tasting straight super hot peppers on their own, so it was fun seeing the reactions to the different flavors and...
New Mexico Chile SubstituteSome good New Mexico Chile substitutes include Anaheim Chile or Guajillo Chile, Chile de Arbol, which are related to New Mexico Chiles (in the same Capsicum annuum species) and can provide great flavor to your chile dishes. The Anaheim Chile – also known as California chile or Magdalena, is a medium-sized mild chile used in Southwestern cuisines – is actually the granddaddy of all the current New Mexico green chile pod types! It was originally known as New Mexico No. 9, developed by Dr. Fabi...
2024 Seed Catalogs are here!We're excited to announce that are 2024 Seed Catalogs are here!Sandia Seed is proud to be one of the seed catalog companies offering a beautiful seed catalogue filled with heirloom peppers, tomatoes and vegetables. Packed with seeds for over 100 peppers of the world, plus tons of heirloom tomato seeds and vegetable seeds, this colorful catalog is a great winter read for planning your 2024 gardening season! We also included some of our favorite recipes including our salsa recipes, a deli...
Online Seed CatalogsLooking for Online Seed Catalogs? We're excited to share our latest 2024 Seed Catalog, you can download the PDF of the Online Seed Catalog for free, order a copy for $3 including shipping, or view and shop our entire online seed catalog here »We're super excited to be a seed catalog company offering pepper seeds and veggie seeds to people around the country. Our colorful online seed catalog is packed with peppers of the world – including seeds for over 100 peppers, plus tomato seeds ...
When to Harvest Carolina ReapersWondering when to Harvest Carolina Reapers? You can harvest Carolina Reaper pods when they mature to red, typically after at least 90+ days of growing from seed. The Carolina Reaper is a super hot pepper – in fact, it still holds the Guinness world record for being the hottest pepper. However, just because they are the hottest pepper in the world, the Carolina Reaper isn't harder to grow than other peppers! Most importantly, Carolina Reaper plants need a long growing season. Consequently,...
Ornamental Hot PeppersOrnamental 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...
What type of peppers does Mezzetta use? Cascabellas!What type of peppers does Mezzetta use? Mezzetta™ Hot Chili Peppers (those jars of spicy yellow pickled peppers) are made from Cascabella peppers. The hot and delicious yellow peppers that they put into jars of Mezzetta Hot Chili Peppers are grown in Northern California, but did you know that you can grow them in your own backyard? They're easy to start from Cascabella seeds! The bonus to homegrown Cascabella peppers is that you can ensure that they are organic (Mezzetta also has a li...
Chiltepin SeedsMeet the Chiltepin / Tepin - The ancient Chiltepin is called the “mother of all peppers,” and is thought to be the oldest of all Capsicum annum species. The Chiltepin pepper is a native plant in Arizona, Texas, Florida, New Mexico and Central and South America. You can find this plant growing wild in Texas, Arizona and Mexico. Many birds consume the Tepin pepper and disperse the seeds into the wild, but do not feel the ‘heat’ of the pepper like mammals, even though these are super Hot with Sc...
Big Jim ChileDid you know that the Big Jim Chile holds the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest chile pepper in the world? These chiles are HUGE averaging around 8-10" but have been known to grow to 14" in length! The beautiful & huge Legacy Big Jim Chile pods have great flavor and thick flesh. The record-holder peppers produces an abundant crop on 30” tall Big Jim chile plants. When full size and green in color, this New Mexico chile is perfect for big stuffed rellenos. After roa...
Gardening Questions?Do you have local gardening questions? When do I start my tomatoes in my area? What veggie seeds can I direct sow, and when are the best times? What is the best time to start seeds indoors? Should I direct sow beans, or start them indoors in my area? Depending on your area, the answer may be different! You can always ask your own state’s cooperative extension service to answer questions on when to start vegetable seeds and what types of veggies grow best in your area. These local expert...
These fabulous peppers added lots of color to our patio pots. So pretty in multiple colors, plus you can pick them and add to salsa for a nice spicy kick. These are fun in any ornamental edible garden.
We let these hang dry, then ground them up – they made the tastiest pepper flakes. They have a nice kick, but good flavor too. Easy to grow plants, pretty peppers.
Great seeds, good germination, plants grow quickly and produce lots of pods for roasting. Great flavor and just the right amount of spice. We grow these every year in our garden in Utah.
I tried these purple Cherokee seeds on 2024. This is the first time growing these purple Cherokees and were amazed at the ease of germination and taste
These germinated in two days. I started them in midsummer and they fruited by late fall in my zone 10b garden and are overwintering just fine. I’ll have more to harvest by late spring. I made my red sauce for pozole for Christmas with my harvest!
Big Chiles with just enough heat to add to green enchilada's. The flavor after roasting is fantastic. Since green chile roasting is not a local thing in Eastern Washington we us a weed burner. The smell of roasting peppers is heavenly.
My favorite green chili to grow. Plenty of heat and after roasting sit perfectly on a hamburger. Also my wonderful wife makes Puelo Chili jam that is a real crowd pleaser
Plants were quite bushy and full of peppers. Great flavor. Made a wonderful little Ristra with some of the later harvested peppers. Will continue to grow these yearly.
These plants were super healthy all season long and produced a LOT of fruit. They'll add heat and color to any dish. They made my cowboy candy and pickled jalapeños extra special!
Very good germination rate and super abundant and delicious peppers!. I had them in 10g and 5g fabric pots and they very well the last two years. Amazing to smoke and dry / freeze to have throughout the year! I just made a spicy brown porter mustard with scotch bonnets! Also made an amazing roasted scotch bonnet hot sauce! yum!