2024 Seeds shipping now!Yes! We are currently selling seeds for the 2024 growing season now! We're getting a few emails from customers about this, and wanted to share that we are shipping out our 2024 seed packets currently, so the seeds are as fresh as possible for next year's growing season! No need to wait until 2024 to get the freshest seeds. Our seed packets make great gifts and stocking stuffers for gardeners! Also be sure to order our 2024 Seed Catalog that is packed with growing tips, recipes, ...
Free Marigold SeedsFREE MARIGOLDS + A STICKER WITH EVERY ORDER WITH DISCOUNT CODE: MARIGOLDGIFT Offer ended 12/15/2023 MISSED IT? SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE SEED DISCOUNTS » Marigolds are perfect pepper and tomato companions in the garden, they attract pollinators, plus they help ward off pests near vegetable crops and look beautiful too, especially in late summer and fall. Some research has claimed that growing Marigolds around your tomato plants even helps protects them from harmful root-knot nematodes in the soil...
NEW Hottest Pepper in the World in 2023The new Hottest Pepper in the World in 2023 is Pepper X: Looking for the world's hottest pepper? Well, on August 23, 2023, a new pepper has been crowned as the hottest pepper in the world by Guinness World Records! Pepper X, also bred by Ed Currie along with the former champion the Carolina Reaper with 2.2 SHU (Scoville Heat Units), took over as the hottest chili pepper in late 2023, recognized by Guinness World Records, beating the Carolina Reaper by 71,000 Scoville Heat Units! In 2017...
Hot Pepper TastingWe had a great time at our Hot Pepper Tasting Party in Castle Rock, Colorado with Yosh, Siri and Matt – who all bravely tried all the super hot peppers we had in store for them. It is interesting how different peppers taste differently to each person's palate, and how some peppers don't start burning right away. While all three of our tasters like spicy food, none had tried tasting straight super hot peppers on their own, so it was fun seeing the reactions to the different flavors and...
New Mexico Chile SubstituteSome good New Mexico Chile substitutes include Anaheim Chile or Guajillo Chile, Chile de Arbol, which are related to New Mexico Chiles (in the same Capsicum annuum species) and can provide great flavor to your chile dishes. The Anaheim Chile – also known as California chile or Magdalena, is a medium-sized mild chile used in Southwestern cuisines – is actually the granddaddy of all the current New Mexico green chile pod types! It was originally known as New Mexico No. 9, developed by Dr. Fabi...
2024 Seed Catalogs are here!We're excited to announce that are 2024 Seed Catalogs are here!Sandia Seed is proud to be one of the seed catalog companies offering a beautiful seed catalogue filled with heirloom peppers, tomatoes and vegetables. Packed with seeds for over 100 peppers of the world, plus tons of heirloom tomato seeds and vegetable seeds, this colorful catalog is a great winter read for planning your 2024 gardening season! We also included some of our favorite recipes including our salsa recipes, a deli...
Savory Apple RecipesHere are some of our favorite ways to use apples, beyond just apple pie. Check out our Savory Apple Recipes below... Savory Apple Recipe: Spicy Zucchini Fritters with Apples & Jalapenos - Shredded zucchini (1-3+ cups)- Flour (1/2cup-1.5+ cups)- 2-3 Jalapenos, chopped- 1/2-1 cup+ green onions, chopped- 1-2 apples skin removed, shredded- 1 egg- 1/2 cup of Peanut butter (or other nut butter, or tahini)- Fresh herbs (chives, oregano, thyme, sage, dill, your choice!)- Curry powder (optional)-...
Roasted Jalapeno Hot Sauce RecipeROASTED JALAPENO HOT SAUCE: 3-10+ jalapenos (whatever you have, or any hot peppers or red chile) 1 medium onion chopped (about 1 cup) 5-6+ cloves garlic chopped 1-2 Carrots 1/2-1 cup of tomato sauce (or a few fresh tomatoes) ¼ cup vinegar of choice 1 teaspoon lemon juice or lime juice Salt to taste Grill or broil jalapenos, to blister the skin (you can also use other hot peppers such as hot Hatch chile). You can also roast or broil fresh tomatoes, garlic and carrots (though don't ...
Pico de Gallo RecipePico de Gallo Recipe: 1 cup diced white, red or green onions2-3+ jalapeño or serrano peppers*, ribs and seeds removed, finely choppedJuice of one lime2-3+ garlic cloves, minced5-10+ ripe tomatoes, diced1 bunch of cilantro, choppedSalt & pepper to taste Instructions:Combine all of the chopped/diced ingredients in a large bowl. Let it marinate for 15 minutes or more, serve with tortilla chips or use as a topping for tacos! Variations: *You can use any hot peppers in this recipe, includin...
Online Seed CatalogsLooking for Online Seed Catalogs? We're excited to share our latest 2024 Seed Catalog, you can download the PDF of the Online Seed Catalog for free, order a copy for $3 including shipping, or view and shop our entire online seed catalog here »We're super excited to be a seed catalog company offering pepper seeds and veggie seeds to people around the country. Our colorful online seed catalog is packed with peppers of the world – including seeds for over 100 peppers, plus tomato seeds ...
What is special about Hatch chile?What is special about Hatch chile? The reason Hatch Chile are so special is that they are considered by many to be the best tasting of all chile peppers - especially when roasted! The roasting really brings out the delicious flavors – the thick flesh of roasted Hatch Chile has the best buttery, smokey, intense flavor! You can smell the delicious aromas when you roast them, which gets your mouth watering, and after peeling. you can add them to a huge variety of recipes!The famous Hatch Chil...
Early Tomatoes: VarietiesLooking for early tomato varieties? Sandia Seed has several ultra early tomato plants that are sure to please any tomato-lover. Our fastest growing tomatoes are also some of the best tasting tomatoes, too, so make sure to grow a few of these early tomato varieties in your garden to enjoy a longer tomato harvest season. These tomatoes are also great to grow if you're starting seeds later than you wanted, tomato seeds sprout fast and grow into robust plants quickly, so these short season ...
Pepper SeedsPepper Seeds Sandia Seed carries over 100 peppers of the world that you can grow in your garden! Our seeds have very high germination rates and grow into a variety of peppers that are sure to please any pepper lover! We also specialize in New Mexican Chile seeds such as Hatch Chile seeds, Poblano seeds, and other New Mexican favorites.Want sweet, mild, hot or super hot pepper seeds?We got you covered on pepper seeds with every heat level, from no heat at all to wicked hot. Here is a list of o...
Ghost Pepper Wings RecipeGhost Pepper Wings Recipe Make and eat at your own risk! It may be snowing outside, but you’ll feel nice and warm on the inside after eating these delicious wings! Ingredients:2 ghost peppers (any variety, use more/less to taste)6 dried guajillo peppers1 C apple cider vinegar¼ C water¼ C honey¼ yellow onion5 garlic cloves¼ tsp cumin2 tsp salt½ lime (fresh squeezed) 2 pounds chicken wings (or go Vegan with Seitan strips)2 tsp baking powder1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp salt Directions:(Make sure you...
Guess how many seeds are in the jar for a chance to WIN!Seed Jar Contest Results: There were 6,755 seeds in the jar! Congrats to E.C. who was the closest with a guess of 6,721 – he won a $25 Gift Card + a Seed Catalog! Thanks to all your posted guesses on Facebook and Instagram! ORIGINAL CONTEST: Guess how many seeds are in the jar above for a chance to WIN a $25 Gift Card + a Seed Catalog!Those who entered submited Guessesby commenting on our posts on Facebook or Instagramfor a chance to win the prize. We announced the winner on February 1st, ...
Planting PeppersPlanting Peppers Tips Winter is the time for dreaming! Next season for our pepper garden, we plan to plant a wide variety of peppers, including some Habaneros, Habanadas (no-heat all flavor Habaneros - which we think have the best flavor in hot sauce!), Cayennes, Jalapenos, Sriracha peppers, Banana Peppers, Shishitos, Mini Bells, and several Hatch chile varieties, of course! Can't wait to see some happy little seedlings again. Planting Peppers From Seeds: The trick to successfully s...
Holiday BreakHAPPY HOLIDAYS! Shipping is no longer available for Christmas Delivery as Sandia Seed will take a break to be with friends and family Dec. 18-25th, 2022.We will resume shipping starting December 26, 2022.NEED A LAST MINUTE GIFT?You can still buy Gift Cards to email and/or print to give as last minute gifts! Thank you for supporting our small seed company! Looking for gift ideas?Check out our Top Gifts for Pepper Lovers » Happy Holidays!
Hot Pepper Comic"I'm not sure what the big deal is about Carolina Reapers... They don't have any heat."Hot Pepper Comic featuring the famous Carolina Reaper and a Bird Did you know birds can't feel the heat? In addition to spicing up hot sauce and salsas, some of our pepper seed customers grow our super hot peppers like the Carolina Reaper to dry and add to their seed mixes to discourage squirrels. Birds don't taste the heat but squirrels and other rodents do! Grow your own bird seed...
How to Make a RistraHow to Make a Ristra Make your own Ristra from your homegrown chile to preserve your harvest for year-round use in the kitchen. Our Red chile Seeds can be grown to make Ristras! Bonus: Ristras are highly decorative and look amazing hanging in or around your home during the holiday season. We personally think Ristras are better than holiday lights! Plus, they're so useful in the kitchen!Note that Ristras are a tradition in New Mexico and other regions where it’s very dry, humid regions may...
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!
2024 Seeds shipping now!
Yes! We are currently selling seeds for the 2024 growing season now! We're getting a few emails from customers about this, and wanted to share that we are shipping out our 2024 seed packets currently, so the seeds are as fresh as possible for next year's growing season! No need to wait until 2024 to get the freshest seeds. Our seed packets make great gifts and stocking stuffers for gardeners! Also be sure to order our 2024 Seed Catalog that is packed with growing tips, recipes, ...
Free Marigold Seeds
FREE MARIGOLDS + A STICKER WITH EVERY ORDER WITH DISCOUNT CODE: MARIGOLDGIFT Offer ended 12/15/2023 MISSED IT? SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE SEED DISCOUNTS » Marigolds are perfect pepper and tomato companions in the garden, they attract pollinators, plus they help ward off pests near vegetable crops and look beautiful too, especially in late summer and fall. Some research has claimed that growing Marigolds around your tomato plants even helps protects them from harmful root-knot nematodes in the soil...
NEW Hottest Pepper in the World in 2023
The new Hottest Pepper in the World in 2023 is Pepper X: Looking for the world's hottest pepper? Well, on August 23, 2023, a new pepper has been crowned as the hottest pepper in the world by Guinness World Records! Pepper X, also bred by Ed Currie along with the former champion the Carolina Reaper with 2.2 SHU (Scoville Heat Units), took over as the hottest chili pepper in late 2023, recognized by Guinness World Records, beating the Carolina Reaper by 71,000 Scoville Heat Units! In 2017...
Hot Pepper Tasting
We had a great time at our Hot Pepper Tasting Party in Castle Rock, Colorado with Yosh, Siri and Matt – who all bravely tried all the super hot peppers we had in store for them. It is interesting how different peppers taste differently to each person's palate, and how some peppers don't start burning right away. While all three of our tasters like spicy food, none had tried tasting straight super hot peppers on their own, so it was fun seeing the reactions to the different flavors and...
New Mexico Chile Substitute
Some good New Mexico Chile substitutes include Anaheim Chile or Guajillo Chile, Chile de Arbol, which are related to New Mexico Chiles (in the same Capsicum annuum species) and can provide great flavor to your chile dishes. The Anaheim Chile – also known as California chile or Magdalena, is a medium-sized mild chile used in Southwestern cuisines – is actually the granddaddy of all the current New Mexico green chile pod types! It was originally known as New Mexico No. 9, developed by Dr. Fabi...
2024 Seed Catalogs are here!
We're excited to announce that are 2024 Seed Catalogs are here!Sandia Seed is proud to be one of the seed catalog companies offering a beautiful seed catalogue filled with heirloom peppers, tomatoes and vegetables. Packed with seeds for over 100 peppers of the world, plus tons of heirloom tomato seeds and vegetable seeds, this colorful catalog is a great winter read for planning your 2024 gardening season! We also included some of our favorite recipes including our salsa recipes, a deli...
Savory Apple Recipes
Here are some of our favorite ways to use apples, beyond just apple pie. Check out our Savory Apple Recipes below... Savory Apple Recipe: Spicy Zucchini Fritters with Apples & Jalapenos - Shredded zucchini (1-3+ cups)- Flour (1/2cup-1.5+ cups)- 2-3 Jalapenos, chopped- 1/2-1 cup+ green onions, chopped- 1-2 apples skin removed, shredded- 1 egg- 1/2 cup of Peanut butter (or other nut butter, or tahini)- Fresh herbs (chives, oregano, thyme, sage, dill, your choice!)- Curry powder (optional)-...
Roasted Jalapeno Hot Sauce Recipe
ROASTED JALAPENO HOT SAUCE: 3-10+ jalapenos (whatever you have, or any hot peppers or red chile) 1 medium onion chopped (about 1 cup) 5-6+ cloves garlic chopped 1-2 Carrots 1/2-1 cup of tomato sauce (or a few fresh tomatoes) ¼ cup vinegar of choice 1 teaspoon lemon juice or lime juice Salt to taste Grill or broil jalapenos, to blister the skin (you can also use other hot peppers such as hot Hatch chile). You can also roast or broil fresh tomatoes, garlic and carrots (though don't ...
Pico de Gallo Recipe
Pico de Gallo Recipe: 1 cup diced white, red or green onions2-3+ jalapeño or serrano peppers*, ribs and seeds removed, finely choppedJuice of one lime2-3+ garlic cloves, minced5-10+ ripe tomatoes, diced1 bunch of cilantro, choppedSalt & pepper to taste Instructions:Combine all of the chopped/diced ingredients in a large bowl. Let it marinate for 15 minutes or more, serve with tortilla chips or use as a topping for tacos! Variations: *You can use any hot peppers in this recipe, includin...
Online Seed Catalogs
Looking for Online Seed Catalogs? We're excited to share our latest 2024 Seed Catalog, you can download the PDF of the Online Seed Catalog for free, order a copy for $3 including shipping, or view and shop our entire online seed catalog here »We're super excited to be a seed catalog company offering pepper seeds and veggie seeds to people around the country. Our colorful online seed catalog is packed with peppers of the world – including seeds for over 100 peppers, plus tomato seeds ...
If peppers are a fruit then hot sauce is a smoothie.
If peppers are a fruit then hot sauce is a smoothie. If peppers are a fruit then hot sauce is a smoothie. Truth!
What is special about Hatch chile?
What is special about Hatch chile? The reason Hatch Chile are so special is that they are considered by many to be the best tasting of all chile peppers - especially when roasted! The roasting really brings out the delicious flavors – the thick flesh of roasted Hatch Chile has the best buttery, smokey, intense flavor! You can smell the delicious aromas when you roast them, which gets your mouth watering, and after peeling. you can add them to a huge variety of recipes!The famous Hatch Chil...
Early Tomatoes: Varieties
Looking for early tomato varieties? Sandia Seed has several ultra early tomato plants that are sure to please any tomato-lover. Our fastest growing tomatoes are also some of the best tasting tomatoes, too, so make sure to grow a few of these early tomato varieties in your garden to enjoy a longer tomato harvest season. These tomatoes are also great to grow if you're starting seeds later than you wanted, tomato seeds sprout fast and grow into robust plants quickly, so these short season ...
Pepper Seeds
Pepper Seeds Sandia Seed carries over 100 peppers of the world that you can grow in your garden! Our seeds have very high germination rates and grow into a variety of peppers that are sure to please any pepper lover! We also specialize in New Mexican Chile seeds such as Hatch Chile seeds, Poblano seeds, and other New Mexican favorites.Want sweet, mild, hot or super hot pepper seeds?We got you covered on pepper seeds with every heat level, from no heat at all to wicked hot. Here is a list of o...
Ghost Pepper Wings Recipe
Ghost Pepper Wings Recipe Make and eat at your own risk! It may be snowing outside, but you’ll feel nice and warm on the inside after eating these delicious wings! Ingredients:2 ghost peppers (any variety, use more/less to taste)6 dried guajillo peppers1 C apple cider vinegar¼ C water¼ C honey¼ yellow onion5 garlic cloves¼ tsp cumin2 tsp salt½ lime (fresh squeezed) 2 pounds chicken wings (or go Vegan with Seitan strips)2 tsp baking powder1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp salt Directions:(Make sure you...
Guess how many seeds are in the jar for a chance to WIN!
Seed Jar Contest Results: There were 6,755 seeds in the jar! Congrats to E.C. who was the closest with a guess of 6,721 – he won a $25 Gift Card + a Seed Catalog! Thanks to all your posted guesses on Facebook and Instagram! ORIGINAL CONTEST: Guess how many seeds are in the jar above for a chance to WIN a $25 Gift Card + a Seed Catalog!Those who entered submited Guessesby commenting on our posts on Facebook or Instagramfor a chance to win the prize. We announced the winner on February 1st, ...
Planting Peppers
Planting Peppers Tips Winter is the time for dreaming! Next season for our pepper garden, we plan to plant a wide variety of peppers, including some Habaneros, Habanadas (no-heat all flavor Habaneros - which we think have the best flavor in hot sauce!), Cayennes, Jalapenos, Sriracha peppers, Banana Peppers, Shishitos, Mini Bells, and several Hatch chile varieties, of course! Can't wait to see some happy little seedlings again. Planting Peppers From Seeds: The trick to successfully s...
Holiday Break
HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Shipping is no longer available for Christmas Delivery as Sandia Seed will take a break to be with friends and family Dec. 18-25th, 2022.We will resume shipping starting December 26, 2022.NEED A LAST MINUTE GIFT?You can still buy Gift Cards to email and/or print to give as last minute gifts! Thank you for supporting our small seed company! Looking for gift ideas?Check out our Top Gifts for Pepper Lovers » Happy Holidays!
Hot Pepper Comic
"I'm not sure what the big deal is about Carolina Reapers... They don't have any heat."Hot Pepper Comic featuring the famous Carolina Reaper and a Bird Did you know birds can't feel the heat? In addition to spicing up hot sauce and salsas, some of our pepper seed customers grow our super hot peppers like the Carolina Reaper to dry and add to their seed mixes to discourage squirrels. Birds don't taste the heat but squirrels and other rodents do! Grow your own bird seed...
How to Make a Ristra
How to Make a Ristra Make your own Ristra from your homegrown chile to preserve your harvest for year-round use in the kitchen. Our Red chile Seeds can be grown to make Ristras! Bonus: Ristras are highly decorative and look amazing hanging in or around your home during the holiday season. We personally think Ristras are better than holiday lights! Plus, they're so useful in the kitchen!Note that Ristras are a tradition in New Mexico and other regions where it’s very dry, humid regions may...
