ChileheadsThe term "Chileheads" refers to passionate connoisseurs of chile (chili) peppers. Chileheads appreciate the range of spicy heat levels and flavors that peppers provide – and often get addicted to ever-spicier peppers like the Carolina Reaper. Hot sauce (including homemade Hot Sauce Recipes) takes up a whole shelf in their fridge, and chili-cookoffs are considered a good challenge. While Chileheads are usually known for their addiction to spicy heat, they also love the different flavo...
Best Soil for Starting Seeds IndoorsStart A Garden: STEP 1 - Seedling Mix Starting a garden is easy with the right information. This first step to success is using seedling mix to plant your seeds. You want to use the best soil for starting seeds indoors for success. Watch now and learn how to fill trays and how to determine the proper moisture content of your mix. Make sure to use only the best soil for starting peppers! Learn more about the Best Soil for Peppers » Want to learn more about growing peppers from seed? Check o...
Yellow Pepper Seeds on SaleSorry, this sale has now ended. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE DISCOUNTS » 20% OFF SELECTED YELLOW PEPPERSWITH DISCOUNT CODE: HELLOYELLOW Offer good until midnight on Sunday, March 9, 2025 Sorry, this sale has now ended. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE DISCOUNTS »
Growing seeds in winter: Winter Sowing in FebruaryCan I winter sow in February? Yes, February is a great time for Winter Sowing in many regions like the West. We usually have to wait until mid-May here in Colorado to bring out indoor-started peppers and tomatoes and other warm weather veggies to harden off and get ready to transplant into the garden. But that doesn't mean you can't start some seeds outdoors despite the freezing weather and snow... because you can Winter Sow! Cool weather veggies, herbs and native plants can do very...
Top 5 Peppers to Grow in 2025Here's our Top 5 Peppers to Grow in 2025 Make 2025 great with some super tasty (and spicy) new peppers that are sure to boost those endorphins and delight your tastebuds: #1 Tasmanian Ghost Pepper A new pepper in our lineup, this fruity pepper has nice flavor until the ferocious bite arrives. The chances of being attacked by a Tasmanian Ghost are very high after you chew it up swallow it down under! The aroma and flavor is fruity up front then forget about it – it's HOT! Great for ...
Hatch Green Chile RecipeGet out those roasted Hatch chiles in your freezer (or fresh out of the garden and off of your grill) and make up a batch of this delicious stew. This is great served in a bowl, and is also great for smothering burritos or enchiladas. HATCH GREEN CHILE RECIPE: Ingredients: 1½ tbsp olive oil 1 cup roasted homegrown Hatch green chiles, peeled and diced 2 lbs of pork or chicken, cubed (or go vegan and instead use pinto beans, potatoes, crumbled sauteed tofu and/or mushrooms if desired) 3 Pota...
Free Shipping on Seeds this week!THIS OFFER HAS ENDED. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE DISCOUNTS » EXPIRED DISCOUNT:Free USPS Ground Shipping on all seed orders over $20 for 3 days only for customers in the USA Tuesday-Thursday, Feb 11-13, 2025Use discount code: FREESHIP25 Sorry the discount is expired!Subscribe below for more discounts:
Growing Peppers in Pots - Extend the harvest!Growing peppers in Pots is a great way to extend the harvest for those growing in short seasons! These habaneros and herbs shown above were picked in mid-November in Denver, Colorado – grown in pots that were moved into a small garden bed hoop house to keep them warm through the fall snows and frosts. Denver had an exceptionally warm fall and so peppers were picked all the way through mid-November! In the Front Range, it was an unusually long season in 2024, but the un-heated hoop house kept ...
Growing Habaneros in PotsGrowing Habaneros in Pots:Growing habanero in pots (or any peppers that are suited to containers) is great for getting a big harvest of habaneros. All habanero varieties grow very well in pots, make sure to pick out a pot that is at least 5 gallons in size, and has a good height of 12-14 inches or taller. The bigger the pot, the happier the Habanero pepper. Live in a short season climate with late frosts and early snowstorms? Then growing Habaneros in pots is a great way to grow some of thes...
Wholesale Seeds without a Contract!Yes, you can sell Sandia Seed's packets and get Wholesale Seed discounts without any CONTRACTS! You can buy from our seed catalog at discounted rates anytime you need to restore. The initial order to qualify for our Wholesale Seed discounts is $300. Then, after your first $300+ Wholesale order, all future reorders of any amount will be 50% off with no minimum and no contract! Read more about our Wholesale Seeds » Be sure to also check out our colorful Seed display racks that you can pla...
Garden Center SeedsIf you're looking for the best garden centers that sell seeds, check out our Seed Store Locator to find all the shops that carry our Peppers of the World seed packets. Shown above is City Floral Garden Center in Denver, a gem in the night! Love this neighborhood nursery! They have beautiful plants, and lots of garden supplies and, of course, seeds. Stop by and check out our pepper seeds, they have a great selection of our customer favorites. Find more nurseries that carry our seed...
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NEW SEEDS FOR 2025WE HAVE NEW SEEDS ARRIVING! We are excited to announce the addition of new seeds to our mid-season lineup.New seeds now available: Gypsy Sweet Pepper This super fast growing sweet pepper has a fantastic sweet flavor and is never bitter like a bell pepper can be. The plants produce an unbelievable amount of fruit all season that you can enjoy early at the yellow-green stage or wait until they fully ripen to orange-red. Sun Gold F1 TomatoThese bright golden orange tomatoes have a sweet, juicy,...
Valentine's Day Gift Cards for the Gardener in your life!Gift Cards for seeds make the perfect last-minute but thoughtful Valentine's Day gifts. Give a gift to grow together! Sandia Seed's gift cards are a spicy addition to any Valentine's Day present – your loved one can buy all the super hot peppers to spice up your lives! Our gift cards are great for last minute gifts too, as they can be sent via email (or you can print it out and put it in a card!) We have over 101 peppers of the world to choose from, from super sweet to super spic...
Pepper Seeds with Scovilles ListedDid you know that we list the Scoville Heat units on the front of of our mild-to-extra hot pepper seed packets? This helps you find peppers with just the right amount of heat... or lack thereof. We specialize in Hatch Chile Seeds, which can be grown all over the world, not just in Hatch, New Mexico.Our Aji Limo Pepper Seeds produce beautiful plants loaded with spicy pods that have a Scoville of 15,000-30,000 so they are HOT but they also have great flavor. Our Tabasco seeds are perfect fo...
Fan for seedlingsIs a fan necessary for seedlings? A fan definitely helps prevent damping off, and encourages your seedlings to be much stronger and more stout (they won't get as leggy with a light breeze!)An oscillating fan simulates natural breezes that seedlings don't get when growing indoors. You don't have to run it all the time, but it definitely helps seedlings to have some movement and air circulation every day. How long should you leave a fan on your seedlings? You can also do this for ...
Canned Salsa RecipesCanning: because you don't have to read ingredient labels when you're the one that filled that jar. Most of these salsa recipes can be canned, too! Canned Hot Pepper Salsa Recipe »Carolina Reaper Salsa Recipe »Trinidad Scorpion Salsa Recipe »Vinegar Pepper Sauce Recipe »Ghost Pepper Salsa Recipe »Orange Salsa Recipe » Pico de Gallo Recipe »Tomatillo Salsa Recipe »Hatch Chile Salsa Recipe » Quick Salsa » No-Peel Salsa Recipe »Green Tomato Salsa Recipe »Salsa Macha Recipe » Cab...
Pepper Growing for BeginnersA customer just asked us about his seedlings that were just starting to popup. He's a beginner and was wondering if he should keep the humidity dome on them if not all the seeds had sprouted yet, and when he should fertilize. Here's our quick answer: Don't keep a humidity dome over your peppers after they germinate as that can cause damping off and other problems. The rest should still mostly sprout if kept moist. You can also move the ones that haven't germinated under a h...
Peppers of the World SeedsThe infamous Peppers of the World seeds are offered by Sandia Seed Company! We love our green chile and are proud to offer the best selection New Mexican chile seeds in the world. In 2008, we were founded on the idea that seeds for green chile should be available for everyone. So, during the past 15 years, we have grown from our original six green chile seed choices to now over twenty peppers from New Mexico. We also offer Colorado chile seeds, too. Of course, these are just a part of our pep...
Why are my pepper plants turning yellow?A common question from gardeners is:“Why are my pepper plants turning yellow?” Yellow leaves on peppers can be caused by a few issues. Here are a few causes of yellow leaves on your pepper plants: #1 Cause: OverwateringThis is what we think is the most common cause of yellowing pepper plants. Some gardeners give their pepper plants too much "love" in the form of water, resulting in drowning their roots in soggy soil. It doesn't take long for pepper plants in soggy soil to sta...
So, as a life long BOC fan and an avid gardener who loves the quality of seeds I’ve always received from Sandia Seeds. I just had to have this shirt. It rocks! I ordered a couple more for some fellow BOC fans as well. Great quality and the graphic is outstanding!
I'm going to grow these every year, they are HOT!! They make great poppers and salsa. Very productive, easy to grow, quick germination and fast growing plants. Thank you for the stellar seeds.
I planted several cultivars from wholesale seed. These were prolific. See all that RED (and green)?!? Looking forward to harvesting in a few days. Thank You Sandia Seed!
I pretty much use Sandia seeds exclusively! A few years ago I just happened to order your Jalapeño M. To me it's the perfect Jalapeño! Really nice size! Perfect heat for what we like! Wonderful flavor with a meatyness that's perfect for many different uses! I make my own Sriracha so I wait for them to turn red. They're one of my base peppers for my sauce! I praise them to all my personal friends and to members of groups that I belong to!
Serrano Hidalgo Seeds fromSandia Seed produce even in the HOT drought of central Illinois this year! I love adding a little Mexican kick to my salsa but also tossing these on the grill! They have great flavor and produce all summer long!
I had looked high & low, and searched the web with many word combinations ‘looking’ specifically for my favorite chili, the Dynamite xx Hot… so I could grow my own. The peppers were sold in Colorado at select places during roasting season, but you couldn’t buy seeds for them… anywhere!
Finally, as luck and persistence would have it, I discovered Sandia Seed Company.
Thank you Sandia! I planted them and had a great crop this year. I plan on growing them every year as well as trying some of their other seeds,
There's just something fun about growing a jalapeno that is light enough in color that some people think it's a banana pepper. LOL! I picked these just for color variety, and I'm very pleased that my plants have been loaded with them all season! We donated about 50 lbs of mixed peppers this year from our garden and I still had enough to freeze some and can more jars of recipes than we'll probably be able to use before next season. All my peppers were from Sandia Seed Company. I've never had such great pepper production before using these seeds!!
This spinach germinated well, and produced way more spinach than I'd initially expected. It grew really well, was slow to bolt in the summer, and has a really nice mild flavor for salads or steamed.
This was my first time growing these and I will definitely be growing them from now on. Great germination and very sturdy plants that have withstood some really high winds. Huge long peppers that are excellent green or red, very easy to peel skin.
Growing these in Florida, (Recent transplant of NM).
Lovely peppers. Took a couple weeks is all and wow! I have several budding; 2 large enough to nickname. They're still in their infancy, but I can tell they are going to be great! Love the seeds!
Chileheads
The term "Chileheads" refers to passionate connoisseurs of chile (chili) peppers. Chileheads appreciate the range of spicy heat levels and flavors that peppers provide – and often get addicted to ever-spicier peppers like the Carolina Reaper. Hot sauce (including homemade Hot Sauce Recipes) takes up a whole shelf in their fridge, and chili-cookoffs are considered a good challenge. While Chileheads are usually known for their addiction to spicy heat, they also love the different flavo...
Best Soil for Starting Seeds Indoors
Start A Garden: STEP 1 - Seedling Mix Starting a garden is easy with the right information. This first step to success is using seedling mix to plant your seeds. You want to use the best soil for starting seeds indoors for success. Watch now and learn how to fill trays and how to determine the proper moisture content of your mix. Make sure to use only the best soil for starting peppers! Learn more about the Best Soil for Peppers » Want to learn more about growing peppers from seed? Check o...
Yellow Pepper Seeds on Sale
Sorry, this sale has now ended. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE DISCOUNTS » 20% OFF SELECTED YELLOW PEPPERSWITH DISCOUNT CODE: HELLOYELLOW Offer good until midnight on Sunday, March 9, 2025 Sorry, this sale has now ended. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE DISCOUNTS »
Growing seeds in winter: Winter Sowing in February
Can I winter sow in February? Yes, February is a great time for Winter Sowing in many regions like the West. We usually have to wait until mid-May here in Colorado to bring out indoor-started peppers and tomatoes and other warm weather veggies to harden off and get ready to transplant into the garden. But that doesn't mean you can't start some seeds outdoors despite the freezing weather and snow... because you can Winter Sow! Cool weather veggies, herbs and native plants can do very...
Top 5 Peppers to Grow in 2025
Here's our Top 5 Peppers to Grow in 2025 Make 2025 great with some super tasty (and spicy) new peppers that are sure to boost those endorphins and delight your tastebuds: #1 Tasmanian Ghost Pepper A new pepper in our lineup, this fruity pepper has nice flavor until the ferocious bite arrives. The chances of being attacked by a Tasmanian Ghost are very high after you chew it up swallow it down under! The aroma and flavor is fruity up front then forget about it – it's HOT! Great for ...
Hatch Green Chile Recipe
Get out those roasted Hatch chiles in your freezer (or fresh out of the garden and off of your grill) and make up a batch of this delicious stew. This is great served in a bowl, and is also great for smothering burritos or enchiladas. HATCH GREEN CHILE RECIPE: Ingredients: 1½ tbsp olive oil 1 cup roasted homegrown Hatch green chiles, peeled and diced 2 lbs of pork or chicken, cubed (or go vegan and instead use pinto beans, potatoes, crumbled sauteed tofu and/or mushrooms if desired) 3 Pota...
Free Shipping on Seeds this week!
THIS OFFER HAS ENDED. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE DISCOUNTS » EXPIRED DISCOUNT:Free USPS Ground Shipping on all seed orders over $20 for 3 days only for customers in the USA Tuesday-Thursday, Feb 11-13, 2025Use discount code: FREESHIP25 Sorry the discount is expired!Subscribe below for more discounts:
Growing Peppers in Pots - Extend the harvest!
Growing peppers in Pots is a great way to extend the harvest for those growing in short seasons! These habaneros and herbs shown above were picked in mid-November in Denver, Colorado – grown in pots that were moved into a small garden bed hoop house to keep them warm through the fall snows and frosts. Denver had an exceptionally warm fall and so peppers were picked all the way through mid-November! In the Front Range, it was an unusually long season in 2024, but the un-heated hoop house kept ...
Growing Habaneros in Pots
Growing Habaneros in Pots:Growing habanero in pots (or any peppers that are suited to containers) is great for getting a big harvest of habaneros. All habanero varieties grow very well in pots, make sure to pick out a pot that is at least 5 gallons in size, and has a good height of 12-14 inches or taller. The bigger the pot, the happier the Habanero pepper. Live in a short season climate with late frosts and early snowstorms? Then growing Habaneros in pots is a great way to grow some of thes...
Wholesale Seeds without a Contract!
Yes, you can sell Sandia Seed's packets and get Wholesale Seed discounts without any CONTRACTS! You can buy from our seed catalog at discounted rates anytime you need to restore. The initial order to qualify for our Wholesale Seed discounts is $300. Then, after your first $300+ Wholesale order, all future reorders of any amount will be 50% off with no minimum and no contract! Read more about our Wholesale Seeds » Be sure to also check out our colorful Seed display racks that you can pla...
Garden Center Seeds
If you're looking for the best garden centers that sell seeds, check out our Seed Store Locator to find all the shops that carry our Peppers of the World seed packets. Shown above is City Floral Garden Center in Denver, a gem in the night! Love this neighborhood nursery! They have beautiful plants, and lots of garden supplies and, of course, seeds. Stop by and check out our pepper seeds, they have a great selection of our customer favorites. Find more nurseries that carry our seed...
MYSTERY OFFER!
THIS OFFER HAS ENDED. SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE DISCOUNTS » ??? MYSTERY OFFER FOR OUR FOLLOWERS AND SUBSCRIBERS! Discover your special deal, click here »
NEW SEEDS FOR 2025
WE HAVE NEW SEEDS ARRIVING! We are excited to announce the addition of new seeds to our mid-season lineup.New seeds now available: Gypsy Sweet Pepper This super fast growing sweet pepper has a fantastic sweet flavor and is never bitter like a bell pepper can be. The plants produce an unbelievable amount of fruit all season that you can enjoy early at the yellow-green stage or wait until they fully ripen to orange-red. Sun Gold F1 TomatoThese bright golden orange tomatoes have a sweet, juicy,...
Valentine's Day Gift Cards for the Gardener in your life!
Gift Cards for seeds make the perfect last-minute but thoughtful Valentine's Day gifts. Give a gift to grow together! Sandia Seed's gift cards are a spicy addition to any Valentine's Day present – your loved one can buy all the super hot peppers to spice up your lives! Our gift cards are great for last minute gifts too, as they can be sent via email (or you can print it out and put it in a card!) We have over 101 peppers of the world to choose from, from super sweet to super spic...
Pepper Seeds with Scovilles Listed
Did you know that we list the Scoville Heat units on the front of of our mild-to-extra hot pepper seed packets? This helps you find peppers with just the right amount of heat... or lack thereof. We specialize in Hatch Chile Seeds, which can be grown all over the world, not just in Hatch, New Mexico.Our Aji Limo Pepper Seeds produce beautiful plants loaded with spicy pods that have a Scoville of 15,000-30,000 so they are HOT but they also have great flavor. Our Tabasco seeds are perfect fo...
Fan for seedlings
Is a fan necessary for seedlings? A fan definitely helps prevent damping off, and encourages your seedlings to be much stronger and more stout (they won't get as leggy with a light breeze!)An oscillating fan simulates natural breezes that seedlings don't get when growing indoors. You don't have to run it all the time, but it definitely helps seedlings to have some movement and air circulation every day. How long should you leave a fan on your seedlings? You can also do this for ...
Canned Salsa Recipes
Canning: because you don't have to read ingredient labels when you're the one that filled that jar. Most of these salsa recipes can be canned, too! Canned Hot Pepper Salsa Recipe »Carolina Reaper Salsa Recipe »Trinidad Scorpion Salsa Recipe »Vinegar Pepper Sauce Recipe »Ghost Pepper Salsa Recipe »Orange Salsa Recipe » Pico de Gallo Recipe »Tomatillo Salsa Recipe »Hatch Chile Salsa Recipe » Quick Salsa » No-Peel Salsa Recipe »Green Tomato Salsa Recipe »Salsa Macha Recipe » Cab...
Pepper Growing for Beginners
A customer just asked us about his seedlings that were just starting to popup. He's a beginner and was wondering if he should keep the humidity dome on them if not all the seeds had sprouted yet, and when he should fertilize. Here's our quick answer: Don't keep a humidity dome over your peppers after they germinate as that can cause damping off and other problems. The rest should still mostly sprout if kept moist. You can also move the ones that haven't germinated under a h...
Peppers of the World Seeds
The infamous Peppers of the World seeds are offered by Sandia Seed Company! We love our green chile and are proud to offer the best selection New Mexican chile seeds in the world. In 2008, we were founded on the idea that seeds for green chile should be available for everyone. So, during the past 15 years, we have grown from our original six green chile seed choices to now over twenty peppers from New Mexico. We also offer Colorado chile seeds, too. Of course, these are just a part of our pep...
Why are my pepper plants turning yellow?
A common question from gardeners is:“Why are my pepper plants turning yellow?” Yellow leaves on peppers can be caused by a few issues. Here are a few causes of yellow leaves on your pepper plants: #1 Cause: OverwateringThis is what we think is the most common cause of yellowing pepper plants. Some gardeners give their pepper plants too much "love" in the form of water, resulting in drowning their roots in soggy soil. It doesn't take long for pepper plants in soggy soil to sta...
