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Bhut jolokia is viciously HOT! The famous Bhut jolokia at over 1,000,000 scoville heat units is so popular. Could it be that it is rare and unique? Or that only insane people place it on their lips? It is fun to grow and quite a conversation piece. I grow hundreds of them and collect the seeds. It is fun to hand someone a whole pepper, and watch them jump back as if the blistering heat inside the pepper will attack them from 3 ft away. But, once the pepper has been broken open. Watch Out! You must have hand protection, ...

Front Yard Food Gardens It used to be normal for people to grow their own food. Well, here is some food for thought! During the 17th century, rich English and French landowners got the idea they could flaunt their wealth by keeping large tracts of well groomed grass, because they could afford the labor necessary to keep it trim and they could afford to not use it for food production. So common people, trying to show off too, attempted to follow suit and now it's been standardized. A lawn is intrinsically useles...

Tomato Tip to Thwart Birds! TOMATO TIP “I put decoys out well before my tomatoes begin to ripen. Big, red Christmas ornaments hanging here and there among my tomato plants. Birds will see those pretty red balls and think they are about to get a tasty meal. But all the peck, peck, pecking gets them nowhere. They might try several of them over a period of days until they figure out that there is nothing worth eating in THIS garden!” – CINDY AT PINEYWOODS HERB FARM We found this great tip on thwarting birds from eating y...

Growing Tomatoes from Seed It takes about six to eight weeks to grow tomatoes from a seed to a seedling plant that is ready to transplant outside. Start seeds indoors for best results. In 5 to 12 days your tomato seeds should germinate. Germination is best in warm temperatures (70° to 80° Fahrenheit). A heat mat for seed starting will dramatically hasten tomato seed germination. Sow seeds in cells filled with seedling mix and lightly sprinkle a bit on top to cover. Gently moisten the cells with water and place on a see...

98% of New Mexico Green Chile is Direct Seeded New Mexico Chile is a warm-season crop that requires a long, frost-free season to produce good-quality, high yields. Almost all NM commercial chile is directly planted by seed into warm fertile soil. Keep them warm! Chiles do not thrive when temperatures are between 40° F and 60° F and can die from a light frost. The optimum period for direct seed planting of chile is between March 1 and June 15th. The early green crop will be ready for harvest about 120 days after planting. The red crop will...

Hot Pepper Seeds If you're looking for hot pepper seeds, green chile seeds or so-hot-it-will-give-you-hiccups super hot peppers, you've come to the right place. Sandia Seed came to be because we wanted to offer a better variety of pepper seeds to the home gardener. We found that a lot of the New Mexican green chile varieties were not easy to come by for gardeners, so we decided to work with New Mexican farmers to bring their heirloom green chiles and peppers to the home gardeners and urban gardeners o...

NuMex Sandia Select Chile Pepper Seeds are here! The long awaited NuMex Sandia Select pepper seeds are now available from Sandia Seed Company! This new variety has superior flavor, uniform high heat level, better plant and pod uniformity, higher yield and a thick fruit wall. Non-GMO. Approximately 30 seeds per seed packet and also available in bulk 1/2 oz. and 2 oz. quantities. Buy seeds here: NuMex Sandia Select Seeds » This pepper is fantastic! It has good flavor, thick flesh, a nice green color and the production is great. The original ...

One of our Favorite Salsa Recipes Sandia Seed's Favorite Salsa Recipe 3-4 Large Fresh Tomatoes such as the Abe Lincoln Heirloom TomatoOR 1 Large (28oz) can Whole Tomatoes 1/2 Cup - Fresh Cilantro leaves (use as much as you like)1-2 Jalapenos (I leave in the seeds and rinds to make it spicier)1-2 Green Chiles (any variety, roasted & peeled is always nice!)1/2 Onion (diced, soak in cold water 20+ minutes to sweeten)1-2 Garlic ClovesFresh Lime Juice (1 lime)Teaspoon of Cumin, Chili Powder, and Hot Pepper Flakes to ...

Tombstone Ghost Pepper available in Tombstone, Arizona The new Tombstone Ghost pepper seed has been a huge success and demand has been great. They are available at the famous Bird Cage Theatre on Allen Street in Tombstone, Arizona very close to where they are grown for seed production. The Bird Cage Theatre is the most authentic attraction in Tombstone, and offers a nightly ghost tour! But you don't have to go to Arizona for seeds! Buy Tombstone Ghost pepper seeds online.

How to Start Green Chile Seeds The most important part of getting green chile and pepper seeds to grow is warmth. The soil temperature must remain between 80° F – 90° F for successful germination. The seeds need to know that the timing is right, and it is now warm enough to grow into a plant and produce fruit. The easiest way to trigger seeds to grow is to warm them on a Hydrofarm Seedling Mat. It will provide 24 hours of warmth, sits on a counter top and plugs into a regular electric socket. Simply place your tray or pots...

10 Reasons Growing Peppers is Good for Your Health! Did you know that growing green chile, hot peppers & veggies is good for your health? Here's our favorite 10 reasons: Gardening burns calories - up to 330 calories an hour for light gardening work! Gardening helps your heart! Gardening for 30 minutes a few times a week can help reduce heart disease. Gardening reduces stress! Being surrounded by plants improves your health by enhancing your mood Gardening gives meaning to your day – growing vegetables, especially green chile peppers i...

Plant Spacing in the Garden There are so many choices when you plant vegetable varieties from seed. Peppers and tomatoes are some of the easiest to grow from seed for transplanting into your home garden. Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the date you intend to set peppers and tomatoes into the garden. As the season gets later, your seeds can also be placed directly in the garden after the soil temperature has risen to at least 65°F at night. Plant spacing for peppers is usually the same distance measurement as the...

The New Big Jim Heritage Seed is Now Available We are excited to be the only source to offer the NEW Heritage Big Jim seed. We just acquired this much sought after re-selected 'breeder's seed' for the NuMex Heritage Big Jim of 2016! The plants were grown under covers to prevent cross-pollination and to provide the purest of seed. Breeder's seed is costly and is usually only used to propagate crops for bulk seed sales, but we are offering it to you, the home grower. New Big Jim Heritage is an improved version of the origina...

10 Things to Make with Hot Peppers Hot Pepper Oil Hot Pepper Jelly Salsa Hot Wing / BBQ Sauce Stuffed Roasted Pickles Marinade Relish Hot Pepper Vinegar

NuMex Jalmundo is back! We are excited to announce we now have the NuMex Jalmundo Jalapeno seeds in stock! There is a limited supply, so the seed count in each packet is now 10 seeds. If you have 10 plants growing in your garden this summer you will be able to supply the whole neighborhood with jalapenos! This pepper is non-gmo and open-pollinated and the seeds can be saved to grow the following season. Why is the NuMex Jalmundo so great? It's an extra large jalapeno developed for America's love of jalapen...

Hottest Pepper in the World As of October 2023, Pepper X has been declared by Guinness World Records as the hottest pepper in the world! Read more about the new hottest pepper in the world in 2023 » The hottest pepper in the world up until October 2023 was the Carolina Reaper! In October 2023, the Guinness World Records declared Ed Currie's Pepper X the hottest pepper in the world. Can you buy Pepper X seeds? Not yet.Read more about the new hot pepper record » Time will tell if another pepper can stand up to thei...

Pasilla Peppers Pasilla Pepper / Bajio Chilaca Pepper Pasilla peppers are are known as Chile Negro, or Chilaca when picked fresh. The name, ‘Pasilla’ means ‘little raisin’ in Spanish, referring to the dark brown, wrinkled dried pod. The plant height grows 30 inches tall and produces a large fruit in the size of 8 – 10 inches in length and 1 inch diameter. Like most peppers it is astronomically classified as a Capsicum annuum. It carries a very mild Scoville unit rating of 1000, making it a mildly hot fruit. ...

Green Chile List by Heat - Mild to Hot List of Green Chile by Heat: Our seed varieties range from Mild to Extra Hot! When choosing a green chile variety to grow and eat, it is a good idea to choose the heat level you prefer. You may like them super hot, or you may love the flavor but want mild heat. Here is a quick list of green chile seeds we offer in mild to hot order. Not sure which green chile seeds to start growing? Check out our Green Chile Intro 3-Pack with our best-selling favorites, ranging from mild to hot! There's s...

Hybrid vs. Open-Pollinated and Heirloom Seeds This is the time of year that many gardeners start planning their spring gardens. It can be helpful to know the difference between hybrid, and open-pollinated (OP) seeds. The OP seeds are the best choice if seeds from the fruits will be saved and replanted the following year. The produce from OP seeds often tastes better, but the plants may not have the disease resistance that hybrids do. All heirlooms are OP, so the two words are often used synonymously. The main difference is that heirloom ...

Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Look at all the hot capsacin inside this pepper! Capsicum chinense (120 days) Pods are 2-1/2" wide with wrinkled reddish orange skin.They have a fruit like flavor, with nuclear heat! This pepper contains so much capsacin that the chemical blasts past the numbing response and keeps activating receptors in the nerve endings in your mouth. This produces ferocious burning sensations. Chile burns and heat burns are similar at the molecular, cellular, and sensory levels...