Start Pepper Seeds in your AerogardenDid you know you can use your AeroGarden® to start pepper seeds? Aerogardens are all-in-one hydroponic systems that make it super-easy to start all varieties of chiles and peppers such as Hatch Green Chile Seeds, Carolina Reaper Seeds, and other green chile seeds and hot pepper seeds. Many of our customers use Aerogardens to start their vegetable seeds, including pepper seeds. Here are our tips for success: Use the Aerogarden seed trays (typically sold separately) to start seedlings. The n...
Growing Peppers in Cold ClimatesPeppers are heat loving vegetables, and so if you want to grow them in cooler climates, here are our tips for greater success. 1. Choose Shorter Season Peppers: Make sure to choose peppers that mature quickly. A few good faster maturing peppers include:Sweet Chocolate Bell PepperOur earliest pepper, ripening around 57 days! Jalapeño Early SeedsThe best pepper for short seasons and cooler climates. Jalapeño Lemon SpiceShishito Pepper SeedsBanana Pepper SeedsPadron Pepper SeedsAnaheim Green Chi...
Vitamin Packed Chile Peppers Save Lives!Did you know that chiles are a great source of Vitamin C and have saved lives? It's true! Back in 1751, the Santisima Trinidad ship was sailing home from Mexico when the trade winds ceased, which caused the ship to be stranded in the middle of the ocean because it could not sail without wind. Luckily, the Doctor on board had brought dried chiles on board and they were used as an emergency source of Vitamin C to keep the sailors from getting scurvy while they waited for the winds to return...
Growing Peppers HydroponicallySTARTING PEPPER SEEDS IN WATER (AKA: HYDROPONICS!)Did you know that you can have great success starting your pepper seeds using hydroponics setups like the Aerogarden? Chile and Pepper seeds do extremely well germinating in hydroponic systems.We find that the Aerogarden seed starter tray does very well starting pepper seeds, and the small sponge root pods can be planted directly outside after being hardened off, so you can save on pots, potting soil and space. While you can grow peppers entir...
Where to Buy Hatch Chile SeedsIf you're looking for Hatch Chile Seeds, you've found the right website! Shop using any of the seed categories above in the main menu. To find local garden nurseries and stores that carry our Sandia Seed pepper seeds, check out our Store Locator map by clicking below to find stores close to you. Our pepper seeds are in stores across the country! If you don't see your local garden shop on the list, we'd love if you asked them if they'll carry our seeds. We love to partner w...
Best Gifts for Gardeners: Chile SeedsToday is Valentine's Day, so here'a little love poem: Roses are red Violets are blue Chiles are green & red ... l bet you were expecting something romantic... but nope, these are just gardening facts. Pepper seeds make the BEST Valentine's Day gifts for the special gardener in your life. Keep it spicy with our super hot pepper seeds, or get sweet with our sweet pepper seeds. Or, if you and your love crave New Mexican Hatch Green Chile as much as we do, make sure to check o...
Pepper Plants are BeautifulThe photos are of a Goat Horn Pepper in a ceramic pot - beautiful, right? Did you know that pepper plants are one of the jewels of the garden? Chile pepper plants rarely have diseases or pests as other vegetables often do, so the plants look beautiful all summer long. The pepper blossoms are beautiful, too, and the bees and pollinators love them! If you're desiring a beautiful vegetable garden this year, consider growing the huge variety of beautiful peppers – here are some of our favo...
How to Make Red Pepper FlakesHow to Make Red Pepper Flakes One of our favorite ways to preserve our peppers is to make red pepper flakes. In this simple recipe, you simply dry or dehydrate your peppers and then grind them in a food processor or coffee grinder to create chile flakes (or chile powder if you grind them fine enough). It's super easy and is perfect for all varieties of pepper such as Aleppo Peppers, Chimayo Chile, Guajillo chile, Paprika peppers, Cayenne peppers, Goat Horn Peppers, Thai Dragon peppers, Pa...
Can Eating a Carolina Reaper Kill You?Can Eating a Carolina Reaper Kill You? Good question, eating a Carolina Reaper pepper surely will feel like it is killing you. Just know this: the pain in your stomach and your bum will last longer than the fire in your mouth! So proceed with caution... Chile peppers and chile powder are loaded full of the chemical capsaicin, and in high enough concentrations, it can become a deadly neurotoxin. Chile peppers are part of the Capsicum family of plants, and this is the infamous chemical that ...
Dragon's Breath Chilli at 2.48 million ScovilleYou asked for the Dragon's Breath Pepper and we did offer these beasts in 2020, but read on*...2021 Update on Dragon's Breath Pepper Seeds: We stopped offering Dragon's Breath Pepper seeds as they were not growing consistently so they are not a stable strain. We may offer them again in the future, so stay tuned. Sorry, we just don't want you to grow something that doesn't grow true or consistently! In the meantime, grow some of our reigning champs of hottest peppers such a...
Processing Fresh Chile PeppersHow To Guide for Processing Fresh Green Chiles Introduction Many people consider green chile peppers to be a staple of the New Mexican diet, adding flavor and providing an excellent source of fiber and vitamins A and C. The most important step in processing green chile is removing the outer skin, which is necessary before further cooking or canning. The skin is not easy to chew or digest and can affect the texture and appearance of dishes. Proper chilling and storage will prolong the shelf l...
Sell Pepper Seeds - Wholesale SeedsSandia Seed offers our seed displays and Wholesale Seeds to Garden Nursery stores and other shops so our seeds can be sold locally around the world! Anyone can be a seed retailer! Whether you are a gift shop in New Mexico looking for the perfect useful souvenir, or a garden shop across the country wanting to offer New Mexican Hatch green chile seed varieties so your customers can grow Hatch chiles wherever they live, our seed collections and displays become top sellers everywhere they are fea...
Grow Hatch Green ChilesIf you love Hatch green chile and gardening, then you have to grow Hatch green chiles! We have several varieties of Hatch chile seeds available, ranging from mild to extra-extra XX hot, so you can grow the Hatch wherever you garden. We have gardeners growing our Hatch chiles all over the world! Growing Hatch Green Chile is easy: Peppers love a long hot growing season. In the US, they do well in regions 5-11. In most areas, you will need to start the seeds indoors in a warm place and grow ...
Hatch Chile Seeds Near Me - Store FinderHATCH Chile seeds make the best gift ever! :) Check out our Hatch Chile Seed Store Near Me page to find a store near you that carries our Hatch Chile Seeds, Hot Pepper Seeds, Sweet Pepper Seeds and Heirloom Tomato Seeds. Give the gift of spicy miracles with any of our chile pepper and heirloom tomato seeds. Gardeners across the country love to grow unique varieties that cannot be found locally, and we love offering Hatch chile seeds for those who've experienced the amazing flavor roasted ...
Sandia Seed ShirtsAre you a Chilehead? Like hot peppers and green chile? Then we have some chilehead shirts for you! Check out our "Don't Fear The Reaper" shirts and "Keep Calm – Eat Green Chile" shirts below... you know you want one! To order any of our shirts, you can order directly from our t-shirt printer, SunFrog – the designs come in multiple styles like Hoodies, Ladies Shirts, Ladies V-neck shirts, Guys Shirts, Tank Tops and long sleeve shirts in various colors. We also have sizes ...
Pepper seeds make great gifts for gardeners!Pepper seeds make great gardener gifts! Give the gift of flavor! Everyone who loves spicy food should grow their own peppers. They taste even better when grown in your garden! We sell the famous new Mexican Hatch chile seeds that are infamous around the world for their exceptional flavor in recipes like green chile. We also carry the desired super hot peppers like the hottest pepper in the world: the Carolina Reaper! And we also offer sweet pepper seeds for everyone who likes flavor – peppers...
Simple Pickled Banana Peppers RecipeSimple Pickled Banana Peppers Recipe Growing some of our delicious Sweet Banana Pepper seeds or any of our other Wax Peppers? Use this recipe for a simple way to store them a little longer, though they still never last long in our fridge! We like to add some Jalapeños or other hot peppers for heat. :) Yield: 1-2 Jars 1 pound Sweet Banana Peppers, washed and sliced. You can also use other Wax Peppers such as our sweet Sweet Hungarian Wax Peppers or our spicy Hot Hungarian Wax Peppers in this ...
Jalapeño Pickles RecipeThese simple pickles are spicy and delicious! We always love adding lots of fresh sliced Jalapeños from the garden to transform cucumbers into spicy pickles! Jalapeño Pickles Recipe 10-20 Cucumbers (about 6 pounds) 6+ Jalapenos, sliced (or any hot peppers!) 6 cups (500 mL) white vinegar 6 cups (500 mL) water 5 tablespoons (25 mL) pickling salt 6 heads fresh dill or 8 teaspoons dill seeds (20 mL) 6+ small cloves garlic Several fresh leaves from Grape, Raspberry, Blackberry or Horseradish lea...
Hatch Chile RecipesBecause we grow our own Hatch chiles from seed, we love collecting Hatch Chile recipes – there are so many it's hard to list them all here! Check out our Recipes page, and our Blog which is packed with recipes. We also have a Pinterest board of Hatch Chile recipes that we're collecting, there are lots of recipes, everything from Hatch Chile Sauce to Hatch Chile Hummus to Hatch Chile Verde to Hatch Chile Relleno Casseroles.... YUM! Below is one of our favorite Hatch chile stew recipes:...
Vinegar Pepper Sauce RecipeVinegar Pepper Sauce Recipe: 1 glass bottle with cap or cork 1 cup of peppers - dried or fresh(roughly, use any type of hot pepper, such as cayennes or goat horns) Vinegar such as White Wine Vinegar (enough to fill jar, you can fill jar, and pour into pot to measure, any vinegar you want to use will work!) 1 tablespoon black peppercorns (optional) 4-6 cloves garlic, chopped (optional) In a non-reactive pot (such as stainless steel, ceramic, glass or metal cookware with enamel...
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!
Start Pepper Seeds in your Aerogarden
Did you know you can use your AeroGarden® to start pepper seeds? Aerogardens are all-in-one hydroponic systems that make it super-easy to start all varieties of chiles and peppers such as Hatch Green Chile Seeds, Carolina Reaper Seeds, and other green chile seeds and hot pepper seeds. Many of our customers use Aerogardens to start their vegetable seeds, including pepper seeds. Here are our tips for success: Use the Aerogarden seed trays (typically sold separately) to start seedlings. The n...
Growing Peppers in Cold Climates
Peppers are heat loving vegetables, and so if you want to grow them in cooler climates, here are our tips for greater success. 1. Choose Shorter Season Peppers: Make sure to choose peppers that mature quickly. A few good faster maturing peppers include:Sweet Chocolate Bell PepperOur earliest pepper, ripening around 57 days! Jalapeño Early SeedsThe best pepper for short seasons and cooler climates. Jalapeño Lemon SpiceShishito Pepper SeedsBanana Pepper SeedsPadron Pepper SeedsAnaheim Green Chi...
Vitamin Packed Chile Peppers Save Lives!
Did you know that chiles are a great source of Vitamin C and have saved lives? It's true! Back in 1751, the Santisima Trinidad ship was sailing home from Mexico when the trade winds ceased, which caused the ship to be stranded in the middle of the ocean because it could not sail without wind. Luckily, the Doctor on board had brought dried chiles on board and they were used as an emergency source of Vitamin C to keep the sailors from getting scurvy while they waited for the winds to return...
Growing Peppers Hydroponically
STARTING PEPPER SEEDS IN WATER (AKA: HYDROPONICS!)Did you know that you can have great success starting your pepper seeds using hydroponics setups like the Aerogarden? Chile and Pepper seeds do extremely well germinating in hydroponic systems.We find that the Aerogarden seed starter tray does very well starting pepper seeds, and the small sponge root pods can be planted directly outside after being hardened off, so you can save on pots, potting soil and space. While you can grow peppers entir...
Where to Buy Hatch Chile Seeds
If you're looking for Hatch Chile Seeds, you've found the right website! Shop using any of the seed categories above in the main menu. To find local garden nurseries and stores that carry our Sandia Seed pepper seeds, check out our Store Locator map by clicking below to find stores close to you. Our pepper seeds are in stores across the country! If you don't see your local garden shop on the list, we'd love if you asked them if they'll carry our seeds. We love to partner w...
Best Gifts for Gardeners: Chile Seeds
Today is Valentine's Day, so here'a little love poem: Roses are red Violets are blue Chiles are green & red ... l bet you were expecting something romantic... but nope, these are just gardening facts. Pepper seeds make the BEST Valentine's Day gifts for the special gardener in your life. Keep it spicy with our super hot pepper seeds, or get sweet with our sweet pepper seeds. Or, if you and your love crave New Mexican Hatch Green Chile as much as we do, make sure to check o...
Pepper Plants are Beautiful
The photos are of a Goat Horn Pepper in a ceramic pot - beautiful, right? Did you know that pepper plants are one of the jewels of the garden? Chile pepper plants rarely have diseases or pests as other vegetables often do, so the plants look beautiful all summer long. The pepper blossoms are beautiful, too, and the bees and pollinators love them! If you're desiring a beautiful vegetable garden this year, consider growing the huge variety of beautiful peppers – here are some of our favo...
How to Make Red Pepper Flakes
How to Make Red Pepper Flakes One of our favorite ways to preserve our peppers is to make red pepper flakes. In this simple recipe, you simply dry or dehydrate your peppers and then grind them in a food processor or coffee grinder to create chile flakes (or chile powder if you grind them fine enough). It's super easy and is perfect for all varieties of pepper such as Aleppo Peppers, Chimayo Chile, Guajillo chile, Paprika peppers, Cayenne peppers, Goat Horn Peppers, Thai Dragon peppers, Pa...
Can Eating a Carolina Reaper Kill You?
Can Eating a Carolina Reaper Kill You? Good question, eating a Carolina Reaper pepper surely will feel like it is killing you. Just know this: the pain in your stomach and your bum will last longer than the fire in your mouth! So proceed with caution... Chile peppers and chile powder are loaded full of the chemical capsaicin, and in high enough concentrations, it can become a deadly neurotoxin. Chile peppers are part of the Capsicum family of plants, and this is the infamous chemical that ...
Dragon's Breath Chilli at 2.48 million Scoville
You asked for the Dragon's Breath Pepper and we did offer these beasts in 2020, but read on*...2021 Update on Dragon's Breath Pepper Seeds: We stopped offering Dragon's Breath Pepper seeds as they were not growing consistently so they are not a stable strain. We may offer them again in the future, so stay tuned. Sorry, we just don't want you to grow something that doesn't grow true or consistently! In the meantime, grow some of our reigning champs of hottest peppers such a...
Processing Fresh Chile Peppers
How To Guide for Processing Fresh Green Chiles Introduction Many people consider green chile peppers to be a staple of the New Mexican diet, adding flavor and providing an excellent source of fiber and vitamins A and C. The most important step in processing green chile is removing the outer skin, which is necessary before further cooking or canning. The skin is not easy to chew or digest and can affect the texture and appearance of dishes. Proper chilling and storage will prolong the shelf l...
Sell Pepper Seeds - Wholesale Seeds
Sandia Seed offers our seed displays and Wholesale Seeds to Garden Nursery stores and other shops so our seeds can be sold locally around the world! Anyone can be a seed retailer! Whether you are a gift shop in New Mexico looking for the perfect useful souvenir, or a garden shop across the country wanting to offer New Mexican Hatch green chile seed varieties so your customers can grow Hatch chiles wherever they live, our seed collections and displays become top sellers everywhere they are fea...
Grow Hatch Green Chiles
If you love Hatch green chile and gardening, then you have to grow Hatch green chiles! We have several varieties of Hatch chile seeds available, ranging from mild to extra-extra XX hot, so you can grow the Hatch wherever you garden. We have gardeners growing our Hatch chiles all over the world! Growing Hatch Green Chile is easy: Peppers love a long hot growing season. In the US, they do well in regions 5-11. In most areas, you will need to start the seeds indoors in a warm place and grow ...
Hatch Chile Seeds Near Me - Store Finder
HATCH Chile seeds make the best gift ever! :) Check out our Hatch Chile Seed Store Near Me page to find a store near you that carries our Hatch Chile Seeds, Hot Pepper Seeds, Sweet Pepper Seeds and Heirloom Tomato Seeds. Give the gift of spicy miracles with any of our chile pepper and heirloom tomato seeds. Gardeners across the country love to grow unique varieties that cannot be found locally, and we love offering Hatch chile seeds for those who've experienced the amazing flavor roasted ...
Sandia Seed Shirts
Are you a Chilehead? Like hot peppers and green chile? Then we have some chilehead shirts for you! Check out our "Don't Fear The Reaper" shirts and "Keep Calm – Eat Green Chile" shirts below... you know you want one! To order any of our shirts, you can order directly from our t-shirt printer, SunFrog – the designs come in multiple styles like Hoodies, Ladies Shirts, Ladies V-neck shirts, Guys Shirts, Tank Tops and long sleeve shirts in various colors. We also have sizes ...
Pepper seeds make great gifts for gardeners!
Pepper seeds make great gardener gifts! Give the gift of flavor! Everyone who loves spicy food should grow their own peppers. They taste even better when grown in your garden! We sell the famous new Mexican Hatch chile seeds that are infamous around the world for their exceptional flavor in recipes like green chile. We also carry the desired super hot peppers like the hottest pepper in the world: the Carolina Reaper! And we also offer sweet pepper seeds for everyone who likes flavor – peppers...
Simple Pickled Banana Peppers Recipe
Simple Pickled Banana Peppers Recipe Growing some of our delicious Sweet Banana Pepper seeds or any of our other Wax Peppers? Use this recipe for a simple way to store them a little longer, though they still never last long in our fridge! We like to add some Jalapeños or other hot peppers for heat. :) Yield: 1-2 Jars 1 pound Sweet Banana Peppers, washed and sliced. You can also use other Wax Peppers such as our sweet Sweet Hungarian Wax Peppers or our spicy Hot Hungarian Wax Peppers in this ...
Jalapeño Pickles Recipe
These simple pickles are spicy and delicious! We always love adding lots of fresh sliced Jalapeños from the garden to transform cucumbers into spicy pickles! Jalapeño Pickles Recipe 10-20 Cucumbers (about 6 pounds) 6+ Jalapenos, sliced (or any hot peppers!) 6 cups (500 mL) white vinegar 6 cups (500 mL) water 5 tablespoons (25 mL) pickling salt 6 heads fresh dill or 8 teaspoons dill seeds (20 mL) 6+ small cloves garlic Several fresh leaves from Grape, Raspberry, Blackberry or Horseradish lea...
Hatch Chile Recipes
Because we grow our own Hatch chiles from seed, we love collecting Hatch Chile recipes – there are so many it's hard to list them all here! Check out our Recipes page, and our Blog which is packed with recipes. We also have a Pinterest board of Hatch Chile recipes that we're collecting, there are lots of recipes, everything from Hatch Chile Sauce to Hatch Chile Hummus to Hatch Chile Verde to Hatch Chile Relleno Casseroles.... YUM! Below is one of our favorite Hatch chile stew recipes:...
Vinegar Pepper Sauce Recipe
Vinegar Pepper Sauce Recipe: 1 glass bottle with cap or cork 1 cup of peppers - dried or fresh(roughly, use any type of hot pepper, such as cayennes or goat horns) Vinegar such as White Wine Vinegar (enough to fill jar, you can fill jar, and pour into pot to measure, any vinegar you want to use will work!) 1 tablespoon black peppercorns (optional) 4-6 cloves garlic, chopped (optional) In a non-reactive pot (such as stainless steel, ceramic, glass or metal cookware with enamel...
