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  1. Are Hatch chiles heirlooms? Yes and No. The New Mexico pod-type chiles have an interesting history. History - The first NM chile was created in 1921 by Fabian Garcia. His 'New Mexico No. 9' chile became the foundation for the modern chile pepper industry in the American West. Before 1921 growers had no way to predict or control the size or heat of their chile pods. García saw an opportunity to develop a chile that would be easier to peel after roasting and to preserve by canning. He predicted, too, that a milder...
  2. Short Season Heirloom Tomatoes Looking to grow Short Season Heirloom Tomatoes this season? If you are looking to grow early tomato varieties, you've come to the right place. If you are in a short season climate, or, if you just want to enjoy juicy homegrown heirloom tomatoes from your garden, any of these varieties would be a great pick! Best Short Season Tomatoes: Heirloom Pineapple Tomato These plants will fruit fairly early, and also ripen quickly. In mid-summer, they seemed to stop blooming, then they put on ano...
  3. Best Heirloom Tomato Seeds on Sale! Best Heirloom Tomato Seeds on Sale for Leap Year! Get 29% off all of our of our Best Heirloom Tomato Seeds, plus lots of Hybrids, too! Our Leap Year 29% seed discount is good now through Saturday night, Feb. 29, 2020! No discount code needed. Shop our Heirloom Tomato Seeds » Homegrown tomatoes go grrrreat with chiles. Our Heirloom Tomatoes are open-pollinated (non-hybrid), and include some of the best-tasting tomatoes in the world. These tomatoes often have been carried down from many genera...
  4. How to Grow Heirloom Tomato Seeds Want to learn How to Grow Heirloom Tomato Seeds? Here are our tips: Germination Tip: Start seeds indoors 6 -8 weeks before transplant date. Sow 1/8” deep and keep soil moist and warm at 70-80˚F. Germination takes 5-10 days. Move to bright light once the first seedling emerges. Transplant to larger containers when the first two true leaves appear. Fertilize once or twice with dilute organic solution. Harden off plants outside before transplanting to garden.
  5. Hybrid vs. Open-Pollinated and Heirloom Seeds This is the time of year that many gardeners start planning their spring gardens. It can be helpful to know the difference between hybrid, and open-pollinated (OP) seeds. The OP seeds are the best choice if seeds from the fruits will be saved and replanted the following year. The produce from OP seeds often tastes better, but the plants may not have the disease resistance that hybrids do. All heirlooms are OP, so the two words are often used synonymously. The main difference is that heirloom ...
  6. Heirloom Tomato & Pepper Seeds Check out all of our delicious Heirloom Tomato and Pepper Seeds you can grow easily in your garden!
  7. Reseeding the Sweet 16: March Madness Reseeding the Sweet 16: March Madness... We saw this headline on Google News and it took us a double take to realize it wasn't about gardening... not about basketball. haha!! But to honor the thought, here are our Sweet 16 Peppers to start in March: Our Top Picks for the end of March: These pepper seeds are our picks to plant 6-8 weeks before transplanting outdoors after all chance of frost has passed. Some people start their seeds even earlier, sowing seeds indoors in January, Februar...
  8. Hot Pepper Sauce Recipe - Quick & Easy! Here is a quick and easy hot pepper sauce recipe: Hot Pepper Sauce Recipe 1.5 cups of Red Hot Peppers (try Fresno, Cayenne, Hot Portugal)5 cloves of Garlic1/4 cup chopped onions or shallots2 teaspoons of Salt1 cup VinegarRemove stems, cut peppers in half lengthwise, remove seeds and ribs IF desired to reduce heat, chop. Add all ingredients to a medium sauce pan, bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover to simmer for about 15-20 minutes. Let cool off for about 15 minutes, then add to a blender ...
  9. Discount Seeds: New Tomato Seed Bundle! Check out our latest discount seeds bundle: The Popular Tomato Bundle 4-pack price is 15% off! This tomato collection contains all of our staff's favorites! The bundle includes one packet each of a cherry-size tomato, a slicer, a paste and a beefsteak tomato. All four of these tomatoes are heirlooms, open-pollinated and non-GMO. Perfect for any garden! On a budget and want more deals on seeds?View more of our Discount Seeds » Happy Growing!
  10. GMO Purple Tomato vs. Traditional Breeding Indigo Rose GMO Purple Tomatoes: As home gardeners page through seed catalogs and pick out their favorite heirlooms, there is a new seed that has never been available to them before: a GMO tomato the color of a concord grape with bright fluorescent-like plum-colored flesh. This purple fruit, named the ‘Purple Tomato’, is the first genetically modified food crop that is now directly marketed to home gardeners. Historic. The tomato is purple because its creators at Norfolk Plant Sciences worked for about 2...
  11. Gardening by the Zodiac Signs When 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...
  12. 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 ...
  13. Best Peppers to Grow Best Peppers to Grow in 2024! Here are our top picks for peppers to grow in your garden. These delicious selections are productive and easy to grow so you'll enjoy a colorful and tasty harvest of peppers in 2024. 1. Jimmy Nardello So delicious and so productive. It is an old-school heirloom that is just an absolute winner. These tasty sweet peppers can be used for stir fry and pasta sauces. 2. Cayenne Ring of Fire Beautiful pepper that matures early and is spicy! It has a wonderful cayen...
  14. Best Wholesale Seed Companies Looking for the best wholesale seeds suppliers? Sandia Seed offers all of our seed packets for Wholesale and we also sell bulk seeds. We're a reputable small seed company and have over 100 peppers of the world plus lots of tomato and vegetable seeds, too.Get 50% Off an Initial Order of $300 or more! Wholesale Seed customers receive 50% off your first order over $300 – Learn how »We also have beautiful Wholesale Seed Displays and Seed Racks so that you can show off the colorful packets in ...
  15. TOMATO SEEDS ON SALE! Enjoy homegrown salsa sooner this year with our Happy New Year 15% Off Sale on our Early Tomato varieties with discount code: NEWYEAR2024 ... OUR TOP PICKS FOR EARLY TOMATOES: Chocolate CherryA truly black cherry tomato that is sweet, delicious, and irresistible and starts to harvest in just 65 days! Gardener's DelightThis old German heirloom cherry tomato produces extra sweet bite-size fruits early and continue to produce all summer long. GlacierExpect higher-than-average yields of redd...
  16. Growing Peppers in Texas What 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...