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...
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,...
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 some, then add more after tasting until we get it just right. Remember, it can also get hotter overnight! We like to make a big batch of this salsa and refrigerate it for snacking on anytime with chips or on tacos, but don't worr...
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...
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 ...
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. These...
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...
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...
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!
I got these to make Chipotle chilis. These fruit early and are mild-ish when green, but when they ripen, they are perfect for smoking and drying with great flavor and nice heat. Don't plant too many as they are quite prolific.
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...
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,...
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 some, then add more after tasting until we get it just right. Remember, it can also get hotter overnight! We like to make a big batch of this salsa and refrigerate it for snacking on anytime with chips or on tacos, but don't worr...
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...
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 ...
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. These...
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...
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...
