2020 Seed CatalogCheck out Sandia Seed's 2020 Seed Catalog for Peppers and Tomato Seeds – we have picked all of our favorites from around the world for you to grow in your garden. Our Seed Catalog features over 100 different pepper seeds from around the world, and over 44 of our favorite heirloom and hybrid tomato seeds. Download our Seed Catalog »Order our Seed Catalog » View some of the pages from our 2020 Seed Catalog below: Our seed catalog features lots of tips for growing peppers:You'll also...
Hatch Green Chile SeedsIf you've ever tried Hatch Chile grown in New Mexico, you know it has the best flavor in the world! When roasted, green chiles turn into buttery, smoky goodness and they are delicious in all sorts of recipes. Try them as burger toppers, or on pizza, or whip up a batch of Hatch Chile Salsa. Growing Hatch Chiles from seed is very rewarding and it means you can enjoy the amazing green chile flavor wherever you live! Sandia Seed sells all sorts of easy-to-grow Hatch chile seeds, in all h...
Orange Jalapeno Seeds back in stock!What rhymes with orange?The very popular NuMex Orange Jalapeño seed packets are back in stock! The seeds just arrived and we are putting them in the packets as you read this. It's a small jalapeño with a crazy amount of heat at 80,000 Scovilles! Heck, that's more heat than a serrano! These jalapenos mature in a quick 65 days and make our fiery Orange Salsa Recipe or a very hot dried rub.P.S. The word orange has almost no perfect rhymes. The only word in the 20-volume historical Oxford...
Top 101 Chili Seeds to Try!We're reading this great book called 101 Chilies to Try Before You Die by David Floyd, and it features tons of the peppers we carry seeds for. :) If only we had more room, we'd grow all 100+ chile seeds that we carry every season! But for now we'll just grow several different chile seed varieties each year. It's hard to pick a favorite chile pepper, so we like to grow them all!See all of our chiles we carry in one place in our chile seed catalog »Some of our favorites include ...
Win Seeds!To Enter Trivia Contest:Comment with your guesson our trivia post on Instagram or Facebook » Play Pepper Trivia & Win! Guess to WIN our new Seed Catalog and a packet of seeds! What green chile is considered the “Granddaddy of all New Mexican Chiles”? We’ll pick a random winner to win a free catalog & a packet of seeds! Random winner will be chosen on Friday, January 15th, 2020, at 3pm MST.
Unusual Gifts for GardenersPepper Seeds from around the world make the perfect unusual gift for gardeners in your life. Gardeners always love growing something new, and most of us are seed-collectors (maybe seed-hoarders), haha! But we know that seeds are a wonderful gift of magic – they grow into delicious homegrown vegetables that are a treat for the tastebuds! New Mexican Green Chile is a hard-to-find delicacy that belongs in every garden around the world! When you roast these large pods on the grill they have th...
Best Presents for GardenersLooking for the best Presents for Gardeners? Here's our list of our seven favorite present ideas for gardeners. #1 Best Presents for Gardeners:SEEDS!You can never go wrong with seeds! Gardeners always are collecting seeds, and new varieties are always a treat to grow! Sandia Seed offers over 100 chile peppers from around the world, plus over 44 Tomato seeds including lots of heirloom and organic varieties. View our full seed catalog » Our Organic Food Garden Seed Collection is the per...
Green Chile Scalloped Potatoes RecipeBest Green Chile Scalloped Potatoes Recipe This is a spicy twist on one of our favorite potato dishes! When you add Hatch chiles to this recipe, the flavor is AMAZING!! 5-8 Potatoes (thinly sliced) 1.5 Cups of Heavy Whipping Cream or Coconut Milk Roasted Hatch Green Chiles (frozen or fresh roasted) 1/3 Cup Mild Cheddar Cheese (optional, freshly grated) 1/3 Cup Monterey Jack Cheese (optional, freshly grated) 1 Onion (sliced thin, any onion will work, white, yellow or Red) Chopped Herb...
A Gardener's Night Before ChristmasA GARDENER’S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont T’was the night before Christmas and under the snow, Perennials now dormant were waiting to grow. The roses were mulched, the soil piled high, To protect the graft union so the plants wouldn’t die. The strawberries were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of fertilizer (organic or not) danced in their heads. The orchard was clean, the fruit trees at rest, No diseases w...
Jalapeño Popper DipJalapeño Popper Dip RecipeThis is an easy way to enjoy the delicous-ness of Jalapeno Poppers in dip form! A great treat for parties, and easy to make: INGREDIENTS1 block cream cheese, softened1/2 cup sour cream1 tsp. fresh garlic (or powder)3 jalapeños, minced1 1/2 cups cheddar, shredded1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack, shredded1 tsp. Cumin (optional)Fresh Cilantro (to garnish, optional)Kosher saltFreshly ground black pepper DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350º F. In a mixing bowl, stir together cream ...
Where can I buy Piquillo pepper seeds?Buy rare Piquillo pepper seeds from Sandia Seed! Piquillo Peppers are quite delicious, they have a smoky and almost buttery flavor when simply roasted with just a hint of spice. Piquillo peppers are hard to find in grocery stores and farmers markets as they are a European PDO (Protected Denomination of Origin) pepper, and cannot be commercially grown outside the Navarra, Spain region. So, unless you're getting imported Piquillo peppers (typically these come in jars, which are also hard t...
Growing Peppers in ContainersGrowing Peppers in Containers is easy! Many peppers grow well in containers, you can grow peppers in any type of container if it's big enough and has good drainage. You want to make sure to use good well-draining potting soil, and make sure the containers have holes in the bottom to let water out because peppers HATE wet feet! Containers can actually be good in the early spring when the ground may still be cold, as peppers love warm soil. So placing your container in the sun will help war...
How many pepper plants should I grow?Knowing the right number of plants to grow is important. We all want to grow enough green chile for the summer months and even more to dry or freeze for the long winter/spring stretch. Plant 3-5 plants per person and 12-15 plants per 4-person family. * A large pepper plant will produce 3-4 lbs. of chiles during a growing season. As the peppers mature cut them off the branches so the plant will continue to flower and produce more peppers. Grow a large pepper transplant with these tips: Start...
Best Vegetable Seeds CatalogWinter is the time for gardeners to dream... 🌱 What are your big garden plans for next season? Make sure to pickup a copy of our brand new Seed Catalog for 2020! If you're a chile pepper lover, then you'll find that this is the Best Vegetable Seed Catalog as it's packed with over 100 peppers and 44 tomato seeds – too many to choose from! We like to grow a few new varieties every year in addition to our standby favorites. View every seed we carry on our online seed catalog »
African PeppersLooking for African peppers? At Sandia Seed, we love offering peppers from around the world to gardeners everywhere. If you want to grow African peppers, make sure to check out the Fatalii pepper.This extremely hot heirloom chile has a delicious fruity citrus flavor. Both Fatalii and habaneros have extreme heat and belong to the Capsicum chinense species that is native to Central America, the Yucatan, and the Caribbean. The Fatalii pepper is considered African currently as it was transported ...
Companion Plants for Chile PeppersThe reason companion planting is so beneficial is not fully understood, but has been noted by farmers and gardeners for many generations. There are some basic concepts that do make good sense. The physical structure of companion plants with tall strong stems may protect your chile plants from wind damage. The root growth of companion plants with deeper root systems can improve the overall health of the compacted soil by opening up channels for better drainage and air exchange. Herbs produce c...
Leggy Pepper PlantsIf you have leggy pepper plants when starting them from pepper seeds, here are the top tips from Sandia Seed to keep your pepper plants growing strong and stocky:1. Strengthen Pepper Plant Stems: Once they pepper plant seedlings have sprouted, brush them daily with your hands or run a fan on them for a few hours a day. This will help them to grow stockier and they won't get as leggy. Brushing them or putting a fan on them simulates the natural conditions pepper plants were to get if they ...
Plants that Attract Beneficial InsectsLacewing Eggs on a Tomato Plant “Every harmful insect has a mortal enemy. Cultivate that enemy and he will do your work for you.” ~ Eleanor PerenyiPlants that Attract Beneficial InsectsWe never use pesticides in our garden – instead, we enlist the help of our friends, the beneficial insects – who help us control pests. Planting lots of flowers and herbs to attract pest-controlling insects is one of the most fascinating ideas that is making a comeback amongst gardeners. If you plant lots of ...
How long are pepper seeds good for?We get this question from our seed customers often:How long are pepper seeds good for? How long pepper seeds remain viable depends on how they are stored, but we say that 2-5 years is realistic. It really depends on if they were fully dried before storing.To store for long term, you need to keep the seeds cool and dry. If seeds are too wet, they can rot in the fridge, or they can get frost damage in the freezer.If you store seeds in the refrigerator or freezer, place the packets in a small, a...
Common Tomato DisordersThe following tomato problems are caused by environmental stress. Basic prevention of these disorders includes keeping soil evenly moist, mulching, and maintaining mature foliage to shade tomatoes. Tomato Blossom end rot: The blossom end of the fruit blackens and becomes leathery. The problem is typically caused by a lack of calcium in the fruit due to variable soil moisture conditions. Prevention involves keeping the soil evenly moist. Mulches are helpful in this regard. Fruit is perfect...
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!
2020 Seed Catalog
Check out Sandia Seed's 2020 Seed Catalog for Peppers and Tomato Seeds – we have picked all of our favorites from around the world for you to grow in your garden. Our Seed Catalog features over 100 different pepper seeds from around the world, and over 44 of our favorite heirloom and hybrid tomato seeds. Download our Seed Catalog »Order our Seed Catalog » View some of the pages from our 2020 Seed Catalog below: Our seed catalog features lots of tips for growing peppers:You'll also...
Hatch Green Chile Seeds
If you've ever tried Hatch Chile grown in New Mexico, you know it has the best flavor in the world! When roasted, green chiles turn into buttery, smoky goodness and they are delicious in all sorts of recipes. Try them as burger toppers, or on pizza, or whip up a batch of Hatch Chile Salsa. Growing Hatch Chiles from seed is very rewarding and it means you can enjoy the amazing green chile flavor wherever you live! Sandia Seed sells all sorts of easy-to-grow Hatch chile seeds, in all h...
Orange Jalapeno Seeds back in stock!
What rhymes with orange?The very popular NuMex Orange Jalapeño seed packets are back in stock! The seeds just arrived and we are putting them in the packets as you read this. It's a small jalapeño with a crazy amount of heat at 80,000 Scovilles! Heck, that's more heat than a serrano! These jalapenos mature in a quick 65 days and make our fiery Orange Salsa Recipe or a very hot dried rub.P.S. The word orange has almost no perfect rhymes. The only word in the 20-volume historical Oxford...
Top 101 Chili Seeds to Try!
We're reading this great book called 101 Chilies to Try Before You Die by David Floyd, and it features tons of the peppers we carry seeds for. :) If only we had more room, we'd grow all 100+ chile seeds that we carry every season! But for now we'll just grow several different chile seed varieties each year. It's hard to pick a favorite chile pepper, so we like to grow them all!See all of our chiles we carry in one place in our chile seed catalog »Some of our favorites include ...
Win Seeds!
To Enter Trivia Contest:Comment with your guesson our trivia post on Instagram or Facebook » Play Pepper Trivia & Win! Guess to WIN our new Seed Catalog and a packet of seeds! What green chile is considered the “Granddaddy of all New Mexican Chiles”? We’ll pick a random winner to win a free catalog & a packet of seeds! Random winner will be chosen on Friday, January 15th, 2020, at 3pm MST.
Unusual Gifts for Gardeners
Pepper Seeds from around the world make the perfect unusual gift for gardeners in your life. Gardeners always love growing something new, and most of us are seed-collectors (maybe seed-hoarders), haha! But we know that seeds are a wonderful gift of magic – they grow into delicious homegrown vegetables that are a treat for the tastebuds! New Mexican Green Chile is a hard-to-find delicacy that belongs in every garden around the world! When you roast these large pods on the grill they have th...
Best Presents for Gardeners
Looking for the best Presents for Gardeners? Here's our list of our seven favorite present ideas for gardeners. #1 Best Presents for Gardeners:SEEDS!You can never go wrong with seeds! Gardeners always are collecting seeds, and new varieties are always a treat to grow! Sandia Seed offers over 100 chile peppers from around the world, plus over 44 Tomato seeds including lots of heirloom and organic varieties. View our full seed catalog » Our Organic Food Garden Seed Collection is the per...
Green Chile Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
Best Green Chile Scalloped Potatoes Recipe This is a spicy twist on one of our favorite potato dishes! When you add Hatch chiles to this recipe, the flavor is AMAZING!! 5-8 Potatoes (thinly sliced) 1.5 Cups of Heavy Whipping Cream or Coconut Milk Roasted Hatch Green Chiles (frozen or fresh roasted) 1/3 Cup Mild Cheddar Cheese (optional, freshly grated) 1/3 Cup Monterey Jack Cheese (optional, freshly grated) 1 Onion (sliced thin, any onion will work, white, yellow or Red) Chopped Herb...
A Gardener's Night Before Christmas
A GARDENER’S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont T’was the night before Christmas and under the snow, Perennials now dormant were waiting to grow. The roses were mulched, the soil piled high, To protect the graft union so the plants wouldn’t die. The strawberries were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of fertilizer (organic or not) danced in their heads. The orchard was clean, the fruit trees at rest, No diseases w...
Jalapeño Popper Dip
Jalapeño Popper Dip RecipeThis is an easy way to enjoy the delicous-ness of Jalapeno Poppers in dip form! A great treat for parties, and easy to make: INGREDIENTS1 block cream cheese, softened1/2 cup sour cream1 tsp. fresh garlic (or powder)3 jalapeños, minced1 1/2 cups cheddar, shredded1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack, shredded1 tsp. Cumin (optional)Fresh Cilantro (to garnish, optional)Kosher saltFreshly ground black pepper DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350º F. In a mixing bowl, stir together cream ...
Where can I buy Piquillo pepper seeds?
Buy rare Piquillo pepper seeds from Sandia Seed! Piquillo Peppers are quite delicious, they have a smoky and almost buttery flavor when simply roasted with just a hint of spice. Piquillo peppers are hard to find in grocery stores and farmers markets as they are a European PDO (Protected Denomination of Origin) pepper, and cannot be commercially grown outside the Navarra, Spain region. So, unless you're getting imported Piquillo peppers (typically these come in jars, which are also hard t...
Growing Peppers in Containers
Growing Peppers in Containers is easy! Many peppers grow well in containers, you can grow peppers in any type of container if it's big enough and has good drainage. You want to make sure to use good well-draining potting soil, and make sure the containers have holes in the bottom to let water out because peppers HATE wet feet! Containers can actually be good in the early spring when the ground may still be cold, as peppers love warm soil. So placing your container in the sun will help war...
How many pepper plants should I grow?
Knowing the right number of plants to grow is important. We all want to grow enough green chile for the summer months and even more to dry or freeze for the long winter/spring stretch. Plant 3-5 plants per person and 12-15 plants per 4-person family. * A large pepper plant will produce 3-4 lbs. of chiles during a growing season. As the peppers mature cut them off the branches so the plant will continue to flower and produce more peppers. Grow a large pepper transplant with these tips: Start...
Best Vegetable Seeds Catalog
Winter is the time for gardeners to dream... 🌱 What are your big garden plans for next season? Make sure to pickup a copy of our brand new Seed Catalog for 2020! If you're a chile pepper lover, then you'll find that this is the Best Vegetable Seed Catalog as it's packed with over 100 peppers and 44 tomato seeds – too many to choose from! We like to grow a few new varieties every year in addition to our standby favorites. View every seed we carry on our online seed catalog »
African Peppers
Looking for African peppers? At Sandia Seed, we love offering peppers from around the world to gardeners everywhere. If you want to grow African peppers, make sure to check out the Fatalii pepper.This extremely hot heirloom chile has a delicious fruity citrus flavor. Both Fatalii and habaneros have extreme heat and belong to the Capsicum chinense species that is native to Central America, the Yucatan, and the Caribbean. The Fatalii pepper is considered African currently as it was transported ...
Companion Plants for Chile Peppers
The reason companion planting is so beneficial is not fully understood, but has been noted by farmers and gardeners for many generations. There are some basic concepts that do make good sense. The physical structure of companion plants with tall strong stems may protect your chile plants from wind damage. The root growth of companion plants with deeper root systems can improve the overall health of the compacted soil by opening up channels for better drainage and air exchange. Herbs produce c...
Leggy Pepper Plants
If you have leggy pepper plants when starting them from pepper seeds, here are the top tips from Sandia Seed to keep your pepper plants growing strong and stocky:1. Strengthen Pepper Plant Stems: Once they pepper plant seedlings have sprouted, brush them daily with your hands or run a fan on them for a few hours a day. This will help them to grow stockier and they won't get as leggy. Brushing them or putting a fan on them simulates the natural conditions pepper plants were to get if they ...
Plants that Attract Beneficial Insects
Lacewing Eggs on a Tomato Plant “Every harmful insect has a mortal enemy. Cultivate that enemy and he will do your work for you.” ~ Eleanor PerenyiPlants that Attract Beneficial InsectsWe never use pesticides in our garden – instead, we enlist the help of our friends, the beneficial insects – who help us control pests. Planting lots of flowers and herbs to attract pest-controlling insects is one of the most fascinating ideas that is making a comeback amongst gardeners. If you plant lots of ...
How long are pepper seeds good for?
We get this question from our seed customers often:How long are pepper seeds good for? How long pepper seeds remain viable depends on how they are stored, but we say that 2-5 years is realistic. It really depends on if they were fully dried before storing.To store for long term, you need to keep the seeds cool and dry. If seeds are too wet, they can rot in the fridge, or they can get frost damage in the freezer.If you store seeds in the refrigerator or freezer, place the packets in a small, a...
Common Tomato Disorders
The following tomato problems are caused by environmental stress. Basic prevention of these disorders includes keeping soil evenly moist, mulching, and maintaining mature foliage to shade tomatoes. Tomato Blossom end rot: The blossom end of the fruit blackens and becomes leathery. The problem is typically caused by a lack of calcium in the fruit due to variable soil moisture conditions. Prevention involves keeping the soil evenly moist. Mulches are helpful in this regard. Fruit is perfect...
