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  1. New Pepper Seeds Sandia Seed is proud to expand our Peppers of the World seed collection this year to include several new pepper seeds this year! NEW PEPPERS Grow something new this year! In 2025 we have a lot of new peppers to grow in your garden! Gypsy Sweet PepperA fast growing sweet pepper with fantastic sweet flavor that is never bitter! These pepper plants produce a large amount of peppers all season. Enjoy them early when they are yellow-green stage or wait until they fully ripen to or...
  2. Green Chile Enchiladas Recipe Here's a simple recipe for Green Chile Enchilada Casserole: Ingredients: Green Chile Sauce or Green Chile Stew - or - Green Tomato Salsa / Sauce Optional if available: Fresh roasted, peeled and diced green chile 1 Diced Onion (purple, white or green onions or all three!) Shredded cheddar cheese (or use mozzarella, or omit cheese to make vegan) Black Olives, sliced Filling: Choose from any of the following: black beans, pinto beans, diced zucchini, squash, potatoes, mushrooms, or grou...
  3. Rocoto Peppers Have you grown Rocoto peppers yet? These special super hot peppers actually do well in cooler temperatures and prefers temperatures between 45-60˚ F. You can also grow it in partial shade in hotter areas, or even grow it in greenhouses over the winter months (if kept above freezing). The Rocoto Pepper plant grows very tall and is almost vine-like. It it sometimes call the tree pepper and it has beautiful purple flowers, it almost looks tropical! This meaty pepper is HOT, with a Scoville rat...
  4. What Veggies to Plant in May Wondering what seeds you can plant in May for your food garden? May is a great time to direct sow vegetable seeds for summer. While you may have already started seeds for tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants indoors 4-8 weeks ago, you likely still have them growing indoors until it has warmed up to 50-60˚F at night consistently. If you haven't started those seeds yet, you could try some of our short season pepper seeds or short season tomato seeds in May as they grow quickly. And of course...
  5. Can peppers withstand a light frost? Can peppers withstand a light frost? Not usually. Peppers are very tender plants and a light frost will likely kill the plant or at least heavily damage the leaves. Even if the cold doesn't kill the plant outright, it will be damaged and stunted going forward. If a frost is expected, or any temperatures below 45˚ F, we'd recommend covering your pepper plants with a frost blanket, overturned bucket, mini hoop house, water wall or other protection. Or bring them inside if possible. Many...
  6. Sustainable Gardening - Our Top 12 Tips! Happy Earth Day Everyday! Gardening is a great way to be more sustainable. Growing your own food, herbs, and flowers for pollinators and wildlife is a great way to make a difference! Here are our top 12 Tips for Sustainable Gardening: 1. Compost: Recycling your food scraps, paper and yard debris is a great way to reuse and recycle all of that good stuff to turn it into what we call "Gardener's Gold." Compost helps feed your plants with natural nutrients all season long, and i...
  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. Zucchini Companion Plants Got squash bugs? If you plant Nasturtiums with your Zucchini and Squash plants, they are known to help to decrease the number of squash bugs! Plus, the Nasturtiums' leaves, flowers and their seed pods are beautiful and edible, too. Some people pickle the green Nasturtium seedpods to use them like capers. Nasturtium flowers can be added to lettuce salads, both the flowers and the leaves have a nice sweet and peppery horseradish-like flavor. The enchanting flowers also attract pollinators. ...
  9. Discount Seeds: Easter Sale on Yellow Pepper Seeds! HAPPY EASTER! Get 20% off selected Yellow Peppers Use Discount Code: EASTER2024 Click here to shop for the peppers on sale and automatically apply discount code to your cart. Offer good through Monday, April 1, 2024. Looking for more deals?Check out our 50% Off Seeds and Discount Seed Bundles » Happy growing!!
  10. Earth Day Seed Sale! Earth Day Seed Discounts! Get 22% OFF select green peppers and vegetable seeds now thru midnight on Earth Day on Monday, April 22, 2024. Use Discount Code: EARTHDAY2024Celebrate Earth Day all year with our Sustainable Gardening tips »
  11. Pepper Seeds for Planting Looking for the best Pepper Seeds for Planting? Check out our huge Peppers of the World collection with over 100 pepper varieties to grow! Our pepper seeds are easy to plant and grow, check out our top 12 tips for planting pepper seeds, and shop for all of our hundreds of pepper seeds. Peppers are the perfect addition to any vegetable garden as they're easy to grow, productive and super tasty – from super hot to sweet! We specialize in New Mexico Chile seeds and Hatch Chile seeds which ar...
  12. 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 ...
  13. Zinnia Seeds We loved this Zinnia Seeds Review: “Zinnias are so pretty in the garden, they grow fast from seed that I direct seed into the sides of my vegetable beds, and they quickly grow into a nice row of gorgeous colored flowers. The hummingbirds and bumblebees and butterflies love them. Thanks for offering these seeds! I figure the more pollinators the more chile peppers! :) ” – Hummingbird Lover Grow our Zinnia seeds - they won't disappoint you or the hummingbirds! :)
  14. How to Grow Chilli Plants Chillies, chiles, peppers, whatever you want to call them, are easy to grow plants in any vegetable garden. They do like warm weather, so it is best to start them indoors 6-8 weeks before hardening them off and transplanting them outdoors. Chile plants do great in 5 gallon+ pots, and they also grow very well in the ground. Make sure they have well-draining soil, and amend it with homemade compost if possible to keep the plants healthy. Here our our Top 14 Tips on How to Grow Chilli Plants: ...
  15. Best Chile Seeds Looking to grow the best chile seeds? Sandia Seed offers over 100 seeds for peppers of the world so you can grow a rainbow of flavors and heat in your garden. We have sweet chiles, super hot chiles, hot chiles, and mild chiles, so you can grow chile plants that are perfect for your spice-level. Of course watch out, once you start eating spicy you'll likely crave even more spice! We have the best chile seeds for sale: Chile seeds are easy to grow – but you do have to follow a few g...
  16. Louisiana Hot Sauce Recipe Classic Louisiana Hot Sauce relies on fermentation to develop tangy flavors that are sure to please any hot sauce lover. You can also do a quick version, see the second recipe lower below, if you don't want to wait a couple weeks! But if you have time, try the fermented version, you won't regret it! Louisiana Hot Sauce Recipe Ingredients: 1 pound of Red Hot Peppers: 1 pound, chopped(use cayenne, tabasco, red jalapeno or other red hot peppers) 1 quart - Unchlorinated Water 3 tablespoo...
  17. Jalapeno Salsa Recipe A classic, this Jalapeno Salsa Recipe is sure to please all salsa connoisseurs! Jalapeno Salsa Recipe 2-3 cups of chopped Fresh Tomatoes(or a jar or large 28oz can of preserved tomatoes)1 Bunch of fresh Cilantro leaves(use as much as you'd like)1-3+ Jalapenos - any varietyNote: You can also use any fresh or dried hot peppers for this recipe (Santa Fe Grande Peppers, Cayenne Peppers, Habanero Peppers, Thai Hot Peppers, Red Cherry Hot Peppers, Ghost Peppers, you name it!1/2 Onion, Dic...
  18. Seedling Damping Off - The cure! Wondering why seedlings are struggling?Why are seedlings leggy and weak?Why are seedlings wilting and dying? These are common questions gardeners have when starting seeds for their vegetable garden. Don't worry, there are solutions to all of these issues! The best solution is to provide air circulation and movement! Seedlings need exercise too, otherwise they get spindly and weak and can even get sick from an ailment called "Damping off." Often people think that their seedlin...
  19. How do you care for Jimmy Nardello peppers? Jimmy Nardello pepper plants are easy to grow and care for, and can be started from seed. The sweet pods are delicious and these are relatively fast-growing peppers so you can enjoy them for a long harvest. It is best to start your Jimmy Nardello seeds indoors in temperatures between 80-90˚ F for best germination, we like to use a heat mat to keep them warm until germination. The seeds should be sown indoors 6 to 8 weeks prior to planting outdoors. Use well-draining seed starting mix, and use...
  20. Can you grow habanero peppers from seeds? Yes, any gardener can grow habanero peppers from seeds! Habanero peppers are easily grown from seed, but there are a few tips that will help you germinate the seeds and grow productive Habanero plants: 1. Use Fresh Habanero Seeds Use the freshest seeds possible for the best germination. Seeds can typically last 2-5 years (but can be good for up to 25+ years if stored perfectly in dry, cool conditions). If your seeds are a little older, you can just expect that they may not germinate as quick...