Big Jim Pepper Plants started from SeedBig Jim Peppers Pictured: Hatch Green Medium Big Jim next to Doublecross Hatch Green Chile Grow Big Jim Pepper Plants Growing Big Jim Pepper plants from seed is the way to go! You can plant as many chile plants as you have room for (and believe us, you'll think you need more room no matter how much you have, haha!) Our Hatch Green Medium Big Jim Chile is easy to grow, and starts producing in 75 days, and then keeps going on strong. Check out this review on Big Jim Pepper Plants start...
Big Jim Pepper SeedsGrow your own Big Jim Chile! Sandia Seed offers the best selection of New Mexico chile varieties, including the deliciously huge Big Jim Legacy. Big Jim Pepper Seeds are easy to start, and grow into nice sized pepper plants with huge chile pods for roasting and enjoying. Big Jim Legacy is an all-around winner when it comes to green chile. It has incredible New Mexican chile flavor, thick flesh, and mild to medium heat. A favorite for chile rellenos. The 8-10“ pods are very large, making the...
Big Jim ChileDid you know that the Big Jim Chile holds the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest chile pepper in the world? These chiles are HUGE averaging around 8-10" but have been known to grow to 14" in length! The beautiful & huge Legacy Big Jim Chile pods have great flavor and thick flesh. The record-holder peppers produces an abundant crop on 30” tall Big Jim chile plants. When full size and green in color, this New Mexico chile is perfect for big stuffed rellenos. After roa...
Big Jim Seeds - Grown around the world!Our NuMex Heritage Big Jim green chile seeds are one of our top-selling seeds. The plants yield large meaty pods can reach up to 12” in length, growing on productive and large 36” plants. You can easily grow Big Jim green chiles, as well as any of our Hatch chile seed varieties all over the world!One of our customers recently wrote this review below on the infamous Big Jim seeds that he orders from us each year and grows them in Ontario, Canada. A lot of customers ask us if they can grow gre...
The New Big Jim Heritage Seed is Now AvailableWe 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...
It's not too late to start Hatch & Pueblo Chile seeds!It's not too late to start Hatch Chile and Pueblo Chile seeds! These fast growing varieties were perfected by farmers over generations to grow well in the short seasons of the West. They germinate quickly, and grow fast, where you'll get pods in about 70 days after transplanting into the garden. Another added perk is that if you live in a dry growing region, these Western peppers don't need as much water as many other vegetables and fruits, so they work well in hot, dry climates....
Seed Discounts: 20% off our Fastest Growing Peppers!SORRY, THIS SALE HAS ENDED!Signup for our newsletter to get our future deals! 20% OFF OUR FASTEST GROWING PEPPER SEEDS Use discount code: FASTERPEPPERS to save big on all of our Fastest Growing Pepper Seeds CollectionNow through Sunday, May 10, 2026. (EXPIRED) The secret to harvesting peppers faster is to grow the fastest growing varieties including: Chocolate Bell, Early Jalapeño, Lemon Spice Jalapeño, Serrano Tampiqueño, Shishito, Hatch Big Jim, 6-4 Mild Hatch Green Chile, Banana Peppers an...
Discount Seeds: Get 15% off our Seed Bundles!Sandia Seed has lots of Discount Seeds! Get 15% off our Seed Bundles now. We have a great selection of fun new bundles that are perfect for any gardener to get started growing specialty peppers and other vegetables. Shown Above: Our popular Heat Progression Hatch Chile Seeds BundleThis 15% off bundle features the four most popular chile varieties, Hatch Green Mild NM 6-4, Hatch Green Medium Big Jim, Hatch Green Hot Doublecross, and Hatch Green X Hot Barker's Hot. Perfect for gardeners a...
Lemitar Chile SeedsHave you been searching for Lemitar Chile seeds and have not been able to find a place that sells to grow as a home gardener? Well, that's because technically there is not just one specific chile variety for Lemitar chile, they grow several varieties of New Mexico Chile Varieties, including: Espanola Improved Joe E Parker Big Jims New Mexico 6-4 Ms. Junie Lumbre Barker's Hot What makes these chiles "Lemitar chiles" is the growing region in New Mexico. It's all about the ...
Beginner‑Friendly Hot PeppersAt Sandia Seed we LOVE peppers, and we enjoy helping people grow their own peppers from seed! We think some of the best peppers for beginners to grow are the fastest growing peppers, including Jalapeños, Green Chiles, and Serranos. Why? Because they germinate fast, grow quickly, and produce a lot of peppers for a longer season so beginners are more likely to have success! And who doesn't like MORE peppers? Beginner's and experts alike will like all of these peppers we mention below. ...
When to Start Pepper Seeds in ColoradoCustomer question:I'm in Colorado Springs, and I want to start some sweet and mildly spicy peppers indoors. Should I start them indoors in February or March? Growing peppers in the Colorado is a great idea! Many varieties do grow well here, depending on where you are. The Front Range including most of Colorado Springs is usually around Zone 5b, and can have a relatively short growing season depending on the weather conditions in the spring and fall. You can start pepper seeds in Colora...
Largest Jalapenos you can GrowGrow bigger jalapeños next season! You can do this by growing larger Jalapeño varieties such as Jalapeño Traveler and Jalmundo NuMex – they will reward you with pods that can get up to 4 inches to make the perfect poppers!Note that the size of jalapenos varies depending on the growing conditions. Weather, especially, can affect the size of peppers in general, some seasons result in much larger pods than other seasons. Sometimes pods will start out smaller and get larger as the season progress...
Types of Peppers to GrowAt Sandia Seed we have seeds for over 101 peppers of the world to grow in your garden! There are many types of peppers to grow, ranging from sweet to super hot, so there is a pepper for everyone. What is the Best Pepper to Grow? Golly, it's really hard to choose just one pepper considering the huge range of flavors, heat levels and colors they provide. Sorry, but it's just too hard to narrow down to just one pepper, so here are a few of our top favorites for the best peppers to ...
What Makes Hatch Chiles So Special?What Makes Hatch Chiles So Special? It is said that these green chile varieties, grown in the region of Hatch, New Mexico, take on flavors from the unique terroir (terrior is a French word which refers to the unique environmental factors that affect the characteristics of agriculture, such as wine grapes or green chile. So Hatch Chile is special due to where it is grown – the soil, the land and weather. But, that doesn't mean you can't grow these special Hatch Chile seeds anywhere you...
How many Hatch chiles per plant?We recently had a customer ask us this in an email: “How many Hatch Chilis per plant? I want to grow enough for a bushel!” Answer: Each Hatch chile plant typically produces between 10 and 20+ pods, depending on variety and growing conditions. So if you want to grow a bushel of large green chile pods like Big Jims – assuming that an average bushel includes about 80-110 pods per bushel, depending on the size of the pods – we'd recommend growing at least 8-10+ Hatch chile plants so they ca...
Grow Hatch Chile SeedsGrow Hatch Chile seeds in your garden this year and experience one of the best flavors in the world! Growing Hatch chile plants is easy – if you can grow other peppers or tomatoes, you have the right growing conditions for Hatch chile! Hatch Chile varieties range in heat, so you can pick out mild, medium-hot to extra hot chiles for your tastes. See all of our Hatch Chile seed varieties » If you don't live close enough to New Mexico to get chile from the farmers, then grow them! You can ...
Best Peppers for SalsaIf you love salsa like us, growing hot peppers from seed is a great way to step up your salsa game! Best Peppers in Salsa: With tons of different peppers to choose from in different heat levels, flavors and colors, don't limit yourself to just Jalapenos and Serranos – which are the most popular choices – be sure to try all sorts of hot peppers in your salsa to taste the rainbow of flavors! Roasted Anaheim chile, green chile and poblano peppers offer a milder, smoky flavor. Or for a wi...
Gifts Ideas for GardenersA simple gardener gift idea for this holiday season is a Seed Catalog and a Gift Card from Sandia Seed. With 101 different pepper seeds to grow, any gardener is sure to find something new or a classic they love growing. We also sell lots of classic easy-to-grow vegetable seeds that are perfect for beginner gardeners and experts alike. And of course, you can't have peppers without tomatoes, so we offer a huge collection of our favorite tomato seeds to grow. We specialize in Green Chil...
Pepper Seeds for PlantingLooking for the best Pepper Seeds for Planting? Check out our huge Peppers of the World collection with over 100 pepper varieties to grow! Our pepper seeds are easy to plant and grow, check out our top 12 tips for planting pepper seeds, and shop for all of our hundreds of pepper seeds. Peppers are the perfect addition to any vegetable garden as they're easy to grow, productive and super tasty – from super hot to sweet! We specialize in New Mexico Chile seeds and Hatch Chile seeds which ar...
Are Hatch chiles heirlooms?Yes and No. The New Mexico pod-type chiles have an interesting history. History - The first NM chile was created in 1921 by Fabian Garcia. His 'New Mexico No. 9' chile became the foundation for the modern chile pepper industry in the American West. Before 1921 growers had no way to predict or control the size or heat of their chile pods. García saw an opportunity to develop a chile that would be easier to peel after roasting and to preserve by canning. He predicted, too, that a milder...
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!
Big Jim Pepper Plants started from Seed
Big Jim Peppers Pictured: Hatch Green Medium Big Jim next to Doublecross Hatch Green Chile Grow Big Jim Pepper Plants Growing Big Jim Pepper plants from seed is the way to go! You can plant as many chile plants as you have room for (and believe us, you'll think you need more room no matter how much you have, haha!) Our Hatch Green Medium Big Jim Chile is easy to grow, and starts producing in 75 days, and then keeps going on strong. Check out this review on Big Jim Pepper Plants start...
Big Jim Pepper Seeds
Grow your own Big Jim Chile! Sandia Seed offers the best selection of New Mexico chile varieties, including the deliciously huge Big Jim Legacy. Big Jim Pepper Seeds are easy to start, and grow into nice sized pepper plants with huge chile pods for roasting and enjoying. Big Jim Legacy is an all-around winner when it comes to green chile. It has incredible New Mexican chile flavor, thick flesh, and mild to medium heat. A favorite for chile rellenos. The 8-10“ pods are very large, making the...
Big Jim Chile
Did you know that the Big Jim Chile holds the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest chile pepper in the world? These chiles are HUGE averaging around 8-10" but have been known to grow to 14" in length! The beautiful & huge Legacy Big Jim Chile pods have great flavor and thick flesh. The record-holder peppers produces an abundant crop on 30” tall Big Jim chile plants. When full size and green in color, this New Mexico chile is perfect for big stuffed rellenos. After roa...
Big Jim Seeds - Grown around the world!
Our NuMex Heritage Big Jim green chile seeds are one of our top-selling seeds. The plants yield large meaty pods can reach up to 12” in length, growing on productive and large 36” plants. You can easily grow Big Jim green chiles, as well as any of our Hatch chile seed varieties all over the world!One of our customers recently wrote this review below on the infamous Big Jim seeds that he orders from us each year and grows them in Ontario, Canada. A lot of customers ask us if they can grow gre...
It's not too late to start Hatch & Pueblo Chile seeds!
It's not too late to start Hatch Chile and Pueblo Chile seeds! These fast growing varieties were perfected by farmers over generations to grow well in the short seasons of the West. They germinate quickly, and grow fast, where you'll get pods in about 70 days after transplanting into the garden. Another added perk is that if you live in a dry growing region, these Western peppers don't need as much water as many other vegetables and fruits, so they work well in hot, dry climates....
Seed Discounts: 20% off our Fastest Growing Peppers!
SORRY, THIS SALE HAS ENDED!Signup for our newsletter to get our future deals! 20% OFF OUR FASTEST GROWING PEPPER SEEDS Use discount code: FASTERPEPPERS to save big on all of our Fastest Growing Pepper Seeds CollectionNow through Sunday, May 10, 2026. (EXPIRED) The secret to harvesting peppers faster is to grow the fastest growing varieties including: Chocolate Bell, Early Jalapeño, Lemon Spice Jalapeño, Serrano Tampiqueño, Shishito, Hatch Big Jim, 6-4 Mild Hatch Green Chile, Banana Peppers an...
Discount Seeds: Get 15% off our Seed Bundles!
Sandia Seed has lots of Discount Seeds! Get 15% off our Seed Bundles now. We have a great selection of fun new bundles that are perfect for any gardener to get started growing specialty peppers and other vegetables. Shown Above: Our popular Heat Progression Hatch Chile Seeds BundleThis 15% off bundle features the four most popular chile varieties, Hatch Green Mild NM 6-4, Hatch Green Medium Big Jim, Hatch Green Hot Doublecross, and Hatch Green X Hot Barker's Hot. Perfect for gardeners a...
Lemitar Chile Seeds
Have you been searching for Lemitar Chile seeds and have not been able to find a place that sells to grow as a home gardener? Well, that's because technically there is not just one specific chile variety for Lemitar chile, they grow several varieties of New Mexico Chile Varieties, including: Espanola Improved Joe E Parker Big Jims New Mexico 6-4 Ms. Junie Lumbre Barker's Hot What makes these chiles "Lemitar chiles" is the growing region in New Mexico. It's all about the ...
Beginner‑Friendly Hot Peppers
At Sandia Seed we LOVE peppers, and we enjoy helping people grow their own peppers from seed! We think some of the best peppers for beginners to grow are the fastest growing peppers, including Jalapeños, Green Chiles, and Serranos. Why? Because they germinate fast, grow quickly, and produce a lot of peppers for a longer season so beginners are more likely to have success! And who doesn't like MORE peppers? Beginner's and experts alike will like all of these peppers we mention below. ...
When to Start Pepper Seeds in Colorado
Customer question:I'm in Colorado Springs, and I want to start some sweet and mildly spicy peppers indoors. Should I start them indoors in February or March? Growing peppers in the Colorado is a great idea! Many varieties do grow well here, depending on where you are. The Front Range including most of Colorado Springs is usually around Zone 5b, and can have a relatively short growing season depending on the weather conditions in the spring and fall. You can start pepper seeds in Colora...
Largest Jalapenos you can Grow
Grow bigger jalapeños next season! You can do this by growing larger Jalapeño varieties such as Jalapeño Traveler and Jalmundo NuMex – they will reward you with pods that can get up to 4 inches to make the perfect poppers!Note that the size of jalapenos varies depending on the growing conditions. Weather, especially, can affect the size of peppers in general, some seasons result in much larger pods than other seasons. Sometimes pods will start out smaller and get larger as the season progress...
Types of Peppers to Grow
At Sandia Seed we have seeds for over 101 peppers of the world to grow in your garden! There are many types of peppers to grow, ranging from sweet to super hot, so there is a pepper for everyone. What is the Best Pepper to Grow? Golly, it's really hard to choose just one pepper considering the huge range of flavors, heat levels and colors they provide. Sorry, but it's just too hard to narrow down to just one pepper, so here are a few of our top favorites for the best peppers to ...
What Makes Hatch Chiles So Special?
What Makes Hatch Chiles So Special? It is said that these green chile varieties, grown in the region of Hatch, New Mexico, take on flavors from the unique terroir (terrior is a French word which refers to the unique environmental factors that affect the characteristics of agriculture, such as wine grapes or green chile. So Hatch Chile is special due to where it is grown – the soil, the land and weather. But, that doesn't mean you can't grow these special Hatch Chile seeds anywhere you...
How many Hatch chiles per plant?
We recently had a customer ask us this in an email: “How many Hatch Chilis per plant? I want to grow enough for a bushel!” Answer: Each Hatch chile plant typically produces between 10 and 20+ pods, depending on variety and growing conditions. So if you want to grow a bushel of large green chile pods like Big Jims – assuming that an average bushel includes about 80-110 pods per bushel, depending on the size of the pods – we'd recommend growing at least 8-10+ Hatch chile plants so they ca...
Grow Hatch Chile Seeds
Grow Hatch Chile seeds in your garden this year and experience one of the best flavors in the world! Growing Hatch chile plants is easy – if you can grow other peppers or tomatoes, you have the right growing conditions for Hatch chile! Hatch Chile varieties range in heat, so you can pick out mild, medium-hot to extra hot chiles for your tastes. See all of our Hatch Chile seed varieties » If you don't live close enough to New Mexico to get chile from the farmers, then grow them! You can ...
Best Peppers for Salsa
If you love salsa like us, growing hot peppers from seed is a great way to step up your salsa game! Best Peppers in Salsa: With tons of different peppers to choose from in different heat levels, flavors and colors, don't limit yourself to just Jalapenos and Serranos – which are the most popular choices – be sure to try all sorts of hot peppers in your salsa to taste the rainbow of flavors! Roasted Anaheim chile, green chile and poblano peppers offer a milder, smoky flavor. Or for a wi...
Gifts Ideas for Gardeners
A simple gardener gift idea for this holiday season is a Seed Catalog and a Gift Card from Sandia Seed. With 101 different pepper seeds to grow, any gardener is sure to find something new or a classic they love growing. We also sell lots of classic easy-to-grow vegetable seeds that are perfect for beginner gardeners and experts alike. And of course, you can't have peppers without tomatoes, so we offer a huge collection of our favorite tomato seeds to grow. We specialize in Green Chil...
Pepper Seeds for Planting
Looking for the best Pepper Seeds for Planting? Check out our huge Peppers of the World collection with over 100 pepper varieties to grow! Our pepper seeds are easy to plant and grow, check out our top 12 tips for planting pepper seeds, and shop for all of our hundreds of pepper seeds. Peppers are the perfect addition to any vegetable garden as they're easy to grow, productive and super tasty – from super hot to sweet! We specialize in New Mexico Chile seeds and Hatch Chile seeds which ar...
Are Hatch chiles heirlooms?
Yes and No. The New Mexico pod-type chiles have an interesting history. History - The first NM chile was created in 1921 by Fabian Garcia. His 'New Mexico No. 9' chile became the foundation for the modern chile pepper industry in the American West. Before 1921 growers had no way to predict or control the size or heat of their chile pods. García saw an opportunity to develop a chile that would be easier to peel after roasting and to preserve by canning. He predicted, too, that a milder...
