Carolina Reaper Salsa RecipeSandia Seed's Carolina Reaper Salsa Recipe This is the hottest salsa you can make with the world's hottest pepper, the wicked Carolina Reaper! Of course, if you like to taste your salsa, you can also add less of the reaper to this recipe. We like to add a little bit of diced reapers, and then add more after tasting as desired until we get it just right. Which is usually wicked hot. It is important to note that this salsa can get hotter overnight. We like to make a big batch of this s...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
What to do in your Garden in SeptemberAbove: Picking Shishitos will keep them coming long into fall if the temperatures are good. What to do in your Garden in September It depends on where you live, but here in the West, our 5B growing season can end as early as late September, or can last through October or even November, depending on the weather! We always hope for a long summer without frosts until November, but mother nature does her thing as she likes. Here are some of the things we do in September in our garden: Harvest an...
What are the benefits of garlic chives?Garlic Chives are very easy to grow, and are a perennial* herb that will last for years in the garden. They are very useful in the kitchen, plus the blooms are beautiful and attract a ton of pollinators and beneficial insects. If you love garlic, then you'll love garlic chives! Above: A beautiful gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus) butterfly on Garlic Chives – not only are they useful in the kitchen, they also attract a ton of pollinators including bees, moths, hoverflies, and beneficial...
Tumbling Tomatoes for PotsOne of our all-time favorite tomatoes is the Tumbling Tom Tomato. This cascading tomato plant is perfect for pots, and is a good producer of larger-sized orange-yellow cherry tomatoes that are meaty and great for salads or making sauces. Tumbling Tom pairs perfectly in pots with pepper plants, so you can have a salsa garden in a container! Plant Tumbling Tom, and a Jalapeno plant, and then tuck in some cilantro or green onions. Or grow it with basil or bush beans for the perfect food garden...
Why grow cherry tomatoes?Cherry tomatoes are the easiest tomatoes to grow! They produce fruit faster, have better heat tolerance and offer a continuous harvest compared to most full-sized tomatoes. Everyone should be growing at least one or two cherry tomato varieties in their garden. There are a ton of different kinds of cherry tomatoes, too, so try growing some different ones each year in addition to your favorites. Here are some of our top reasons to grow cherry tomatoes: Faster Harvests: They start coming in ...
Chile FestivalsWe just compiled a list of all the festivals we've heard about, check them out below. Let us know if we missed any! NEW MEXICO CHILE FESTIVALS: Hatch Chile Festival Sept 5–6, 2026 Hatch, New MexicoAnnual harvest celebration of everything Hatch Chile held every Labor Day weekend. This is the quintessential harvest celebration featuring the legendary chile queen pageant, massive roasting, and a parade. We're definitely going to this one! Green Chile Fest - AlbuquerqueSept 18-2...
What are peppers called when dried?Peppers often have different names in their dried form, depending on the region. For example, here are some common dried pepper names: Dried (Smoked) Jalapeños = ChipotleDried Poblanos = AnchoDried Anaheim Chile = Colorado or CaliforniaDried Mirasol** = GuajilloDried Serrano = Chile Seco*(or more specifically: balin, chico, tipico and largo)Dried Chilaca = PasillaDried Chile de Arbol = Chile Seco* *Read more about fresh vs. dried pepper names »
Carolina Reaper Salsa Recipe
Sandia Seed's Carolina Reaper Salsa Recipe This is the hottest salsa you can make with the world's hottest pepper, the wicked Carolina Reaper! Of course, if you like to taste your salsa, you can also add less of the reaper to this recipe. We like to add a little bit of diced reapers, and then add more after tasting as desired until we get it just right. Which is usually wicked hot. It is important to note that this salsa can get hotter overnight. We like to make a big batch of this s...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
What to do in your Garden in September
Above: Picking Shishitos will keep them coming long into fall if the temperatures are good. What to do in your Garden in September It depends on where you live, but here in the West, our 5B growing season can end as early as late September, or can last through October or even November, depending on the weather! We always hope for a long summer without frosts until November, but mother nature does her thing as she likes. Here are some of the things we do in September in our garden: Harvest an...
What are the benefits of garlic chives?
Garlic Chives are very easy to grow, and are a perennial* herb that will last for years in the garden. They are very useful in the kitchen, plus the blooms are beautiful and attract a ton of pollinators and beneficial insects. If you love garlic, then you'll love garlic chives! Above: A beautiful gray hairstreak (Strymon melinus) butterfly on Garlic Chives – not only are they useful in the kitchen, they also attract a ton of pollinators including bees, moths, hoverflies, and beneficial...
Tumbling Tomatoes for Pots
One of our all-time favorite tomatoes is the Tumbling Tom Tomato. This cascading tomato plant is perfect for pots, and is a good producer of larger-sized orange-yellow cherry tomatoes that are meaty and great for salads or making sauces. Tumbling Tom pairs perfectly in pots with pepper plants, so you can have a salsa garden in a container! Plant Tumbling Tom, and a Jalapeno plant, and then tuck in some cilantro or green onions. Or grow it with basil or bush beans for the perfect food garden...
Why grow cherry tomatoes?
Cherry tomatoes are the easiest tomatoes to grow! They produce fruit faster, have better heat tolerance and offer a continuous harvest compared to most full-sized tomatoes. Everyone should be growing at least one or two cherry tomato varieties in their garden. There are a ton of different kinds of cherry tomatoes, too, so try growing some different ones each year in addition to your favorites. Here are some of our top reasons to grow cherry tomatoes: Faster Harvests: They start coming in ...
Chile Festivals
We just compiled a list of all the festivals we've heard about, check them out below. Let us know if we missed any! NEW MEXICO CHILE FESTIVALS: Hatch Chile Festival Sept 5–6, 2026 Hatch, New MexicoAnnual harvest celebration of everything Hatch Chile held every Labor Day weekend. This is the quintessential harvest celebration featuring the legendary chile queen pageant, massive roasting, and a parade. We're definitely going to this one! Green Chile Fest - AlbuquerqueSept 18-2...
What are peppers called when dried?
Peppers often have different names in their dried form, depending on the region. For example, here are some common dried pepper names: Dried (Smoked) Jalapeños = ChipotleDried Poblanos = AnchoDried Anaheim Chile = Colorado or CaliforniaDried Mirasol** = GuajilloDried Serrano = Chile Seco*(or more specifically: balin, chico, tipico and largo)Dried Chilaca = PasillaDried Chile de Arbol = Chile Seco* *Read more about fresh vs. dried pepper names »
