Grow your own Hatch Chile!“Whoever said the best things in life are free... obviously grew their own Hatch Chile.” We agree, growing your own veggies is nearly free if you make your own compost and save or share seeds! You can even keep many chile pepper plants alive year-round if you bring them inside for the winter or live in a warm frost-free zone. Some pepper plants are know to live Peppers can have LONG Lives!Although peppers are considered annuals, Capsicum annum is actually perennial in its native environ...
Purple Pepper SeedsAre you looking for Purple Peppers? Or Purple Tomatoes? Purple peppers and tomatoes are nutrient-dense. Purple colored peppers are rich in vitamins A and C, and eating just one cup of purple peppers a day can provide 100% of your daily needs of these two vitamins! Purple peppers also have a whole range of Vitamin B, and minerals like zinc, folate, potassium, manganese and others important nutrients. Our new Purple Jalapeno delights the eyes and the palate! The Purple Jalapeno plant is gorgeou...
Hottest Peppers in the WorldAre you looking for the Hottest Peppers in the World? THE HOTTEST PEPPER: Our hottest pepper is of course the Carolina Reaper, which WAS the Guinness World Record holder up until August 23, 2023. The new world record holder for being the world's hottest pepper is Pepper X. BUT – there's a huge catch – you can't grow the plants or buy the seeds! Learn more...So, currently in 2025, the Carolina Reaper is still the world's hottest pepper that you can grow in your garden. The Ca...
Happy St. Patrick's Day – Celebrate with Green Chile!Happy St. Patrick's Day - Celebrate with Green Chile! We are making up a batch of homegrown, homemade green chile to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!Grow your own green chile seeds » Here's one of our favorite recipes for Green Chile: NEW MEXICO HATCH GREEN CHILE STEW 1½ tbsp olive oil 1 cup roasted Hatch green chiles, diced 2 lbs of pork shoulder or potatoes*, cubed 1 onion medium, diced 2 tsp salt 1½ tsp cumin 1½ tsp oregano 1 tsp pepper (white or regular) 2 tbsp flour 2 cups wat...
Egg Salad with Green Chile RecipeHAPPY EASTER! If you're like us, you eat green chile everyday. Here's a great way to use up your dyed Easter eggs in these two delicious green chile recipes: EGG SALAD WITH GREEN CHILE RECIPE: 1/2 cup Diced green chiles 4-6 large hard-cooked eggs, mashed1⁄4 cup mayonnaise2 tablespoons green onions, sliced1⁄4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce1/3 cup of Diced Celery (optional for crunch!) Mix together and spread on bread or bagels for a spicy twist on an egg salad sandwich! ALTERNATIVE N...
Pet your Pepper SeedlingsDid you know that “petting” or brushing your chile pepper or tomato seedlings (or any seedlings for that matter) will help them grow stockier, stronger stems and also not get as leggy? It's true, gently brushing your seedlings with your hands or "patting" them will help stimulate them to grow thicker stems, and they won't get as tall as fast – it basically tricks plants into thinking they're in wind, so they grow thicker versus taller to withstand windy conditions. Basical...
Growing Peppers with CompostDid you know that making and using homemade compost in your pepper garden will help your pepper plants thrive? Most vegetables love soil that is enriched yearly with quality compost. Great reasons to make your own compost:A great reason to make your own compost is you know exactly what goes in it, if you don't use chemicals in your landscape, and buy organic produce, then you are assured your compost is going to be free of chemicals, which is what you want. Homemade compost is also alive,...
Growing New Mexico Chile PeppersDo you want to grow Hatch New Mexico Chile Peppers? Well, you can! Our Hatch Chile and Green Chile seeds can be grown around the world! The most important thing for most areas is to start your seeds in a warm place indoors to get them to hatch, and then plant outside after all danger of frost and cold weather has past. Read our How to Grow Peppers page for lots of great tips for chile success! Wondering if you can grow Hatch chiles outside of New Mexico? Sure you can! We sell lots of Hatch c...
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...
Dragon's Breath Pepper SeedsAre you looking for Dragon's breath pepper seeds?You asked for the Dragon's Breath Pepper and now have Dragon's Breath seeds in stock! Order these seeds today while they last, as we have a limited supply of Dragon's Breath Pepper Seeds*. 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 ...
A Pepper for Colder ClimatesDid you know that there is a pepper that tolerates cooler temperatures & even partial shade? If you live in a cooler growing zone such as the mountains, you can also try the one pepper that tolerates cooler temperatures, the infamous black-seeded Manzano Pepper. The Manzano pepper, also know as the Apple Chile or the Orange Rocoto came from South America where it sucessfully grows on the Andean mountain slopes. The Manzano Pepper is among the oldest of domesticated chiles being cultivated...
Super Hot Pepper SeedsLooking for Super Hot Pepper seeds? Sandia Seed has a great collection of super hot pepper seeds, as well as the not-quite-as-hot-but-still-pretty-darn-spicy hot pepper seeds. We have the infamous Carolina Reaper seeds, and the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion seeds, as well as Hatch chile varieties that are super hot like Hatch Green Hot DoubleCross Chile seeds or Hatch Green X-Hot Lumbre Green Chile seeds, or Barkers Hot Hatch Green chile seeds. Growing super hot peppers from seed is one of the...
Pepper Seed GerminationDo you know the secret to germinating pepper seeds? Successful pepper seed germination requires a few things: heat (80˚-90˚ F), consistent moisture, and moderate light. Heat: 80˚-90˚FWarmth is of the utmost importance, and you'll find if you provide heat (such as using a seedling mat or putting somewhere warm), you'll have a much faster & higher germination. Be Patient!Keep in mind that some peppers take longer than others to germinate – the super hot peppers in the Chinense famil...
Weak Pepper Seedlings?Are your chile pepper seedlings weak, leggy or spindly?It's common for our customers to ask us why their pepper seedlings (or any seedlings) are weak and leggy – and we have a simple answer – give them a breeze or pet them! No. Really! You can "pet" or brush your seedlings with your hands to strengthen the stems. Or, if you can setup a fan to blow a gentle breeze on your pepper seedlings, they will grow a lot stronger! Note: Wait until after the pepper seeds have germinated before...
How to grow Hatch ChileDid you know that you can grow Hatch chile all over the world? While it's true that to officially call it a "Hatch chile" it needs to be grown in the Hatch region in New Mexico, you can grow the same varieties in other areas or states, and they still taste amazing! However, like Champagne, if not grown in the Hatch area, then it isn't a true Hatch chile. People say that the special Hatch flavor comes from chile plants grown in the the unique soil and climate of this part of N...
Shade Tolerant PeppersDid you know there is a hot pepper plant that tolerates partial shade? It's true! The Manzano Pepper is native to the Andean mountain slopes of South America, where it thrives at temperatures between 40˚- 60˚ Fahrenheit! So that means, if you live in a climate where the summers get hot, you can grow this pepper in partial shade! While it does prefer temperatures around 60˚ if you keep it in partial shade it will survive higher temperatures. Keep in mind, like all pepper plants, the Manzan...
15 Days Until Spring – Time to Plant Hatch Chile Seeds!It's March 5th, and we can't believe that there are only 15 days until spring! Yep, the first day of spring is March 20th, so that means spring is around the corner. Which means... it's time to start your Hatch chile seeds, hot pepper seeds, and sweet pepper seeds!Pepper Seeds Take Time to Germinate: Starting peppers from seed takes a little longer than most other vegetables, as pepper seeds take anywhere from 7-14 days, however hot peppers can take as long as a month or more to s...
Hatch Green Chile Seeds in Denver, ColoradoAttention Denver Gardeners!Looking for Hatch Green Chile Seeds in Denver, Colorado? Make sure to stop by City Floral off of Colfax and Kearney near downtown Denver or Nick's Garden Center in Aurora to pick up your favorite Hatch chile varieties. Our Sandia Seed display features lots of green chiles, plus super hot peppers like the infamous Carolina Reaper plus lots of other hot and sweet peppers that are sure to bring joy and spice to your Denver vegetable garden! Learn more about how to...
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...
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 ...
Grow your own Hatch Chile!
“Whoever said the best things in life are free... obviously grew their own Hatch Chile.” We agree, growing your own veggies is nearly free if you make your own compost and save or share seeds! You can even keep many chile pepper plants alive year-round if you bring them inside for the winter or live in a warm frost-free zone. Some pepper plants are know to live Peppers can have LONG Lives!Although peppers are considered annuals, Capsicum annum is actually perennial in its native environ...
Purple Pepper Seeds
Are you looking for Purple Peppers? Or Purple Tomatoes? Purple peppers and tomatoes are nutrient-dense. Purple colored peppers are rich in vitamins A and C, and eating just one cup of purple peppers a day can provide 100% of your daily needs of these two vitamins! Purple peppers also have a whole range of Vitamin B, and minerals like zinc, folate, potassium, manganese and others important nutrients. Our new Purple Jalapeno delights the eyes and the palate! The Purple Jalapeno plant is gorgeou...
Hottest Peppers in the World
Are you looking for the Hottest Peppers in the World? THE HOTTEST PEPPER: Our hottest pepper is of course the Carolina Reaper, which WAS the Guinness World Record holder up until August 23, 2023. The new world record holder for being the world's hottest pepper is Pepper X. BUT – there's a huge catch – you can't grow the plants or buy the seeds! Learn more...So, currently in 2025, the Carolina Reaper is still the world's hottest pepper that you can grow in your garden. The Ca...
Happy St. Patrick's Day – Celebrate with Green Chile!
Happy St. Patrick's Day - Celebrate with Green Chile! We are making up a batch of homegrown, homemade green chile to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!Grow your own green chile seeds » Here's one of our favorite recipes for Green Chile: NEW MEXICO HATCH GREEN CHILE STEW 1½ tbsp olive oil 1 cup roasted Hatch green chiles, diced 2 lbs of pork shoulder or potatoes*, cubed 1 onion medium, diced 2 tsp salt 1½ tsp cumin 1½ tsp oregano 1 tsp pepper (white or regular) 2 tbsp flour 2 cups wat...
Egg Salad with Green Chile Recipe
HAPPY EASTER! If you're like us, you eat green chile everyday. Here's a great way to use up your dyed Easter eggs in these two delicious green chile recipes: EGG SALAD WITH GREEN CHILE RECIPE: 1/2 cup Diced green chiles 4-6 large hard-cooked eggs, mashed1⁄4 cup mayonnaise2 tablespoons green onions, sliced1⁄4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce1/3 cup of Diced Celery (optional for crunch!) Mix together and spread on bread or bagels for a spicy twist on an egg salad sandwich! ALTERNATIVE N...
Pet your Pepper Seedlings
Did you know that “petting” or brushing your chile pepper or tomato seedlings (or any seedlings for that matter) will help them grow stockier, stronger stems and also not get as leggy? It's true, gently brushing your seedlings with your hands or "patting" them will help stimulate them to grow thicker stems, and they won't get as tall as fast – it basically tricks plants into thinking they're in wind, so they grow thicker versus taller to withstand windy conditions. Basical...
Growing Peppers with Compost
Did you know that making and using homemade compost in your pepper garden will help your pepper plants thrive? Most vegetables love soil that is enriched yearly with quality compost. Great reasons to make your own compost:A great reason to make your own compost is you know exactly what goes in it, if you don't use chemicals in your landscape, and buy organic produce, then you are assured your compost is going to be free of chemicals, which is what you want. Homemade compost is also alive,...
Growing New Mexico Chile Peppers
Do you want to grow Hatch New Mexico Chile Peppers? Well, you can! Our Hatch Chile and Green Chile seeds can be grown around the world! The most important thing for most areas is to start your seeds in a warm place indoors to get them to hatch, and then plant outside after all danger of frost and cold weather has past. Read our How to Grow Peppers page for lots of great tips for chile success! Wondering if you can grow Hatch chiles outside of New Mexico? Sure you can! We sell lots of Hatch c...
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...
Dragon's Breath Pepper Seeds
Are you looking for Dragon's breath pepper seeds?You asked for the Dragon's Breath Pepper and now have Dragon's Breath seeds in stock! Order these seeds today while they last, as we have a limited supply of Dragon's Breath Pepper Seeds*. 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 ...
A Pepper for Colder Climates
Did you know that there is a pepper that tolerates cooler temperatures & even partial shade? If you live in a cooler growing zone such as the mountains, you can also try the one pepper that tolerates cooler temperatures, the infamous black-seeded Manzano Pepper. The Manzano pepper, also know as the Apple Chile or the Orange Rocoto came from South America where it sucessfully grows on the Andean mountain slopes. The Manzano Pepper is among the oldest of domesticated chiles being cultivated...
Super Hot Pepper Seeds
Looking for Super Hot Pepper seeds? Sandia Seed has a great collection of super hot pepper seeds, as well as the not-quite-as-hot-but-still-pretty-darn-spicy hot pepper seeds. We have the infamous Carolina Reaper seeds, and the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion seeds, as well as Hatch chile varieties that are super hot like Hatch Green Hot DoubleCross Chile seeds or Hatch Green X-Hot Lumbre Green Chile seeds, or Barkers Hot Hatch Green chile seeds. Growing super hot peppers from seed is one of the...
Pepper Seed Germination
Do you know the secret to germinating pepper seeds? Successful pepper seed germination requires a few things: heat (80˚-90˚ F), consistent moisture, and moderate light. Heat: 80˚-90˚FWarmth is of the utmost importance, and you'll find if you provide heat (such as using a seedling mat or putting somewhere warm), you'll have a much faster & higher germination. Be Patient!Keep in mind that some peppers take longer than others to germinate – the super hot peppers in the Chinense famil...
Weak Pepper Seedlings?
Are your chile pepper seedlings weak, leggy or spindly?It's common for our customers to ask us why their pepper seedlings (or any seedlings) are weak and leggy – and we have a simple answer – give them a breeze or pet them! No. Really! You can "pet" or brush your seedlings with your hands to strengthen the stems. Or, if you can setup a fan to blow a gentle breeze on your pepper seedlings, they will grow a lot stronger! Note: Wait until after the pepper seeds have germinated before...
How to grow Hatch Chile
Did you know that you can grow Hatch chile all over the world? While it's true that to officially call it a "Hatch chile" it needs to be grown in the Hatch region in New Mexico, you can grow the same varieties in other areas or states, and they still taste amazing! However, like Champagne, if not grown in the Hatch area, then it isn't a true Hatch chile. People say that the special Hatch flavor comes from chile plants grown in the the unique soil and climate of this part of N...
Shade Tolerant Peppers
Did you know there is a hot pepper plant that tolerates partial shade? It's true! The Manzano Pepper is native to the Andean mountain slopes of South America, where it thrives at temperatures between 40˚- 60˚ Fahrenheit! So that means, if you live in a climate where the summers get hot, you can grow this pepper in partial shade! While it does prefer temperatures around 60˚ if you keep it in partial shade it will survive higher temperatures. Keep in mind, like all pepper plants, the Manzan...
15 Days Until Spring – Time to Plant Hatch Chile Seeds!
It's March 5th, and we can't believe that there are only 15 days until spring! Yep, the first day of spring is March 20th, so that means spring is around the corner. Which means... it's time to start your Hatch chile seeds, hot pepper seeds, and sweet pepper seeds!Pepper Seeds Take Time to Germinate: Starting peppers from seed takes a little longer than most other vegetables, as pepper seeds take anywhere from 7-14 days, however hot peppers can take as long as a month or more to s...
Hatch Green Chile Seeds in Denver, Colorado
Attention Denver Gardeners!Looking for Hatch Green Chile Seeds in Denver, Colorado? Make sure to stop by City Floral off of Colfax and Kearney near downtown Denver or Nick's Garden Center in Aurora to pick up your favorite Hatch chile varieties. Our Sandia Seed display features lots of green chiles, plus super hot peppers like the infamous Carolina Reaper plus lots of other hot and sweet peppers that are sure to bring joy and spice to your Denver vegetable garden! Learn more about how to...
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...
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 ...
