When to Plant Sugar Snap Peas for Fall HarvestIf you're looking for good fall crops to grow from seed, we have you covered! We have a new lineup of our favorite easiest-to-grow vegetable seeds to complement our chile pepper and tomato seed collections. One of the top growers are our Easy-to-Grow Pea Seeds. When to Plant Sugar Snap Peas for Fall Harvest In the fall, plant sugar snap peas in the last 8 to 10 weeks before the first expected frost to guarantee a plentiful harvest. Or, you can also provide cover such as a hoop house o...
Powdery Mildew on ZucchiniGot Powdery Mildew on Zucchini, Squash and Pumpkin Plants? This happens to all our pumpkins, squash, zucchini and cucumber plants every summer late in the season, treatments like milk or baking soda sprays don't seem to help. We usually prune off the worst affected leaves to give it more air circulation, but have learned to accept that this is the natural late-season stage here in the West. So don't worry, the squash, zucchini and pumpkins will still ripen! One thing about powder...
Pumpkin Spice Ain't Got Nothing on Roasted Chile!Pumpkin Spice Ain't Got Nothing on Roasted Chile! The aroma of roasting chile in the autumn months is a heavenly delight! And adding roasted chile to anything just makes it better! We love chile in salsas, stews, sandwiches, dips, salads, burgers, pizzas... you name it—green chile goes with it! We've even seen green chile flavored beers and ice cream... but we tend to lean towards the hot and savory dishes when it comes to chile. You?Happy October harvest season! Stay tuned with ...
NEW Super Hot Pepper Seeds!That's right, we're offering BRAND NEW Super Hot Pepper Seeds in late 2020! Here's a sneak-peek at some BRAND NEW super hot peppers we're getting ready to put on our website... stay tuned!We know you've all been waiting for the famed Dragon's Breath Pepper Seeds, and we finally have acquired a stable strain that is, indeed SUPER FIREY HOT! Stay tuned, we'll be adding them to our website for purchase soon in fall 2020. So if you're looking to gro...
How to Make Peppers Grow FasterWondering how to make peppers grow faster? Here are our top tips for faster growing pepper plants. 1. Start Fast-Growing Pepper Seeds Early: Keep the seeds very warm for germinating. Keeping pepper seeds warm at 80-90˚ F is best for fast and successful germination. Most pepper seeds germinate within 7-21 days, but some can take longer than that so be patient and keep them consistently warm. Seedling heat mats can help greatly! Pepper Seed Germination Time:Starting peppers earlier than ot...
Garden QuotesHere's a collection of some of our favorite Garden Quotes to brighten your day: Love people. Grow them tasty food.Gardening adds years to your life, and life to your years. Life Hack:Allow yourself 8-12 hours of time in your garden every morning to prepare for the day. Garden Harvest Quote: Happy "Let's fit the entire Garden into Jars" season! “Anyone who thinks that gardening season begins in the spring & ends in the fall is missing the best part of the year. ...
Is it too late to start tomatoes and peppers?Around March, April and May, customers ask us this question. What we have to say is – it's never too late to start seeds! In the spring, you can grow faster growing peppers if you want to get a harvest in a shorter time. For example, many of the fastest growing peppers are ready in 57-65 days from planting! If you start them indoors in a warm place (pepper seeds like germinating at 80-90˚F), then they will get a nice head start for transplanting outside when the weather warms up. Jalapen...
Tomato Plant Problems - Yellow LeavesCommon Seed Customer Question:“Why are some of my tomato seedlings are looking yellow?” If your tomato plants leaves are turning yellow, this could be from a wide variety of reasons, however, before we go on, we have one thing to note: If the first leaves on your tomato seedings (called “cotyledons”) are turning yellow and falling off, don't worry! This is a normal part of seedling development, once the raggedy “true” tomato leaves appear, the first two cotyledon leaves may drop off on...
Easiest Peppers to GrowIf you haven't planned a garden yet, now is a great time. We have picked out some of the fastest growing peppers which are also of course the easiest to grow so that you can get your garden growing quickly! Here Is Our Favorites List Of TheEasiest Peppers To Grow: Early Jalapeño Seeds Early Jalapeño - The best pepper for short seasons and cooler climates! These are one of the earliest peppers, and everybody loves jalapeños because they can be prepared in so many different ways. Jalap...
Spicy Dandelion Greens RecipeDoing some weeding this spring? Pick the dandelion greens and use them in this recipe. Make sure never to use herbicides or pesticides on your lawn,and these greens will be safe for you and all the other wildlife (bees, earthworms, butterflies, etc). This is a nice spicy recipe (add as much or as little hot peppers or flakes as desired), and a great way to use up your weeded dandelion greens! Spicy Dandelion Greens Recipe • Dandelion greens, torn into 4-inch pieces (as much as you like, ...
Sweet Chocolate Bell Pepper - the earliest pepper!This Sweet Chocolate Bell Pepper is our earliest pepper! Ripening at just 57 days, this delicious pepper goes from green to dark brown on the outside with brick-red flesh on the inside. Very beautiful when chopped and put on salads, on sandwiches or in flash-fried for fajitas. If you like sweet peppers, you have to try this little delicious gem. These Sweet Chocolate Bell Peppers are about 3-4" in size, and the plants tolerate cool nights – making them good for earlier growing in the spr...
Best Heirloom Tomato Seeds on Sale!Best Heirloom Tomato Seeds on Sale for Leap Year! Get 29% off all of our of our Best Heirloom Tomato Seeds, plus lots of Hybrids, too! Our Leap Year 29% seed discount is good now through Saturday night, Feb. 29, 2020! No discount code needed. Shop our Heirloom Tomato Seeds » Homegrown tomatoes go grrrreat with chiles. Our Heirloom Tomatoes are open-pollinated (non-hybrid), and include some of the best-tasting tomatoes in the world. These tomatoes often have been carried down from many genera...
Free Shipping on SeedsSignup for Free Shipping! We'll email free shipping coupon codes tomorrow (Friday, March 6, 2020) to our newsletter subscribers. If you're already signed up, stay tuned tomorrow, or signup above to get on our list. Newsletter Signup »Don't worry, we only send out occasional emails, we won't bombard your inbox! We carry over 100 pepper seeds from around the world plus 44 of our favorite tomatoes including lots of heirloom and organic varieties! View our full online seed ca...
Purple PeppersSandia Seed has a wide variety of purple peppers that you can grow easily from seed! Purple in the garden is always a welcome sight! And, when you use purple peppers in your salads and recipes, they really add some great flavor and color! Our favorite purple peppers include both sweet and hot peppers. To start, we'll introduce you to our purple hot peppers. Our Purple Bhut Jolokia Ghost Peppers start out in beautiful purple then ripen to white/pale green and eventually turn to a deep pur...
Best Seed CatalogsCheck out the best seed catalog for 2025! We just got these in and are excited to be mailing them out – make sure to order one today for fall and winter reading and dreaming of the season to come! While there are lots of beautiful seed catalogs out there, we think the best seed catalog is our own! We'll admit, we're a little biased, but we love peppers! Our Sandia Seed Catalog is packed with over 101 of our favorite chile peppers from around the world, plus 59 varieties of tomato ...
Hottest Chilli in the World 20202025 Update: On August 23, 2023, a new pepper was crowned as the hottest pepper in the world by Guinness World Records, named Pepper X. However, if you want to grow the Pepper X, the new world champion for being the hottest pepper, you can't. The seeds are not available. But you can grow the former champ, the Reaper!The Carolina Reaper was the hottest chili in the world until 2023! And it was the hottest chilli in the world in 2020, too, it has worn the crown for many years – originally ...
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.
When to Plant Sugar Snap Peas for Fall Harvest
If you're looking for good fall crops to grow from seed, we have you covered! We have a new lineup of our favorite easiest-to-grow vegetable seeds to complement our chile pepper and tomato seed collections. One of the top growers are our Easy-to-Grow Pea Seeds. When to Plant Sugar Snap Peas for Fall Harvest In the fall, plant sugar snap peas in the last 8 to 10 weeks before the first expected frost to guarantee a plentiful harvest. Or, you can also provide cover such as a hoop house o...
Powdery Mildew on Zucchini
Got Powdery Mildew on Zucchini, Squash and Pumpkin Plants? This happens to all our pumpkins, squash, zucchini and cucumber plants every summer late in the season, treatments like milk or baking soda sprays don't seem to help. We usually prune off the worst affected leaves to give it more air circulation, but have learned to accept that this is the natural late-season stage here in the West. So don't worry, the squash, zucchini and pumpkins will still ripen! One thing about powder...
Pumpkin Spice Ain't Got Nothing on Roasted Chile!
Pumpkin Spice Ain't Got Nothing on Roasted Chile! The aroma of roasting chile in the autumn months is a heavenly delight! And adding roasted chile to anything just makes it better! We love chile in salsas, stews, sandwiches, dips, salads, burgers, pizzas... you name it—green chile goes with it! We've even seen green chile flavored beers and ice cream... but we tend to lean towards the hot and savory dishes when it comes to chile. You?Happy October harvest season! Stay tuned with ...
NEW Super Hot Pepper Seeds!
That's right, we're offering BRAND NEW Super Hot Pepper Seeds in late 2020! Here's a sneak-peek at some BRAND NEW super hot peppers we're getting ready to put on our website... stay tuned!We know you've all been waiting for the famed Dragon's Breath Pepper Seeds, and we finally have acquired a stable strain that is, indeed SUPER FIREY HOT! Stay tuned, we'll be adding them to our website for purchase soon in fall 2020. So if you're looking to gro...
How to Make Peppers Grow Faster
Wondering how to make peppers grow faster? Here are our top tips for faster growing pepper plants. 1. Start Fast-Growing Pepper Seeds Early: Keep the seeds very warm for germinating. Keeping pepper seeds warm at 80-90˚ F is best for fast and successful germination. Most pepper seeds germinate within 7-21 days, but some can take longer than that so be patient and keep them consistently warm. Seedling heat mats can help greatly! Pepper Seed Germination Time:Starting peppers earlier than ot...
Garden Quotes
Here's a collection of some of our favorite Garden Quotes to brighten your day: Love people. Grow them tasty food.Gardening adds years to your life, and life to your years. Life Hack:Allow yourself 8-12 hours of time in your garden every morning to prepare for the day. Garden Harvest Quote: Happy "Let's fit the entire Garden into Jars" season! “Anyone who thinks that gardening season begins in the spring & ends in the fall is missing the best part of the year. ...
Is it too late to start tomatoes and peppers?
Around March, April and May, customers ask us this question. What we have to say is – it's never too late to start seeds! In the spring, you can grow faster growing peppers if you want to get a harvest in a shorter time. For example, many of the fastest growing peppers are ready in 57-65 days from planting! If you start them indoors in a warm place (pepper seeds like germinating at 80-90˚F), then they will get a nice head start for transplanting outside when the weather warms up. Jalapen...
Tomato Plant Problems - Yellow Leaves
Common Seed Customer Question:“Why are some of my tomato seedlings are looking yellow?” If your tomato plants leaves are turning yellow, this could be from a wide variety of reasons, however, before we go on, we have one thing to note: If the first leaves on your tomato seedings (called “cotyledons”) are turning yellow and falling off, don't worry! This is a normal part of seedling development, once the raggedy “true” tomato leaves appear, the first two cotyledon leaves may drop off on...
Easiest Peppers to Grow
If you haven't planned a garden yet, now is a great time. We have picked out some of the fastest growing peppers which are also of course the easiest to grow so that you can get your garden growing quickly! Here Is Our Favorites List Of TheEasiest Peppers To Grow: Early Jalapeño Seeds Early Jalapeño - The best pepper for short seasons and cooler climates! These are one of the earliest peppers, and everybody loves jalapeños because they can be prepared in so many different ways. Jalap...
Spicy Dandelion Greens Recipe
Doing some weeding this spring? Pick the dandelion greens and use them in this recipe. Make sure never to use herbicides or pesticides on your lawn,and these greens will be safe for you and all the other wildlife (bees, earthworms, butterflies, etc). This is a nice spicy recipe (add as much or as little hot peppers or flakes as desired), and a great way to use up your weeded dandelion greens! Spicy Dandelion Greens Recipe • Dandelion greens, torn into 4-inch pieces (as much as you like, ...
Sweet Chocolate Bell Pepper - the earliest pepper!
This Sweet Chocolate Bell Pepper is our earliest pepper! Ripening at just 57 days, this delicious pepper goes from green to dark brown on the outside with brick-red flesh on the inside. Very beautiful when chopped and put on salads, on sandwiches or in flash-fried for fajitas. If you like sweet peppers, you have to try this little delicious gem. These Sweet Chocolate Bell Peppers are about 3-4" in size, and the plants tolerate cool nights – making them good for earlier growing in the spr...
Best Heirloom Tomato Seeds on Sale!
Best Heirloom Tomato Seeds on Sale for Leap Year! Get 29% off all of our of our Best Heirloom Tomato Seeds, plus lots of Hybrids, too! Our Leap Year 29% seed discount is good now through Saturday night, Feb. 29, 2020! No discount code needed. Shop our Heirloom Tomato Seeds » Homegrown tomatoes go grrrreat with chiles. Our Heirloom Tomatoes are open-pollinated (non-hybrid), and include some of the best-tasting tomatoes in the world. These tomatoes often have been carried down from many genera...
Free Shipping on Seeds
Signup for Free Shipping! We'll email free shipping coupon codes tomorrow (Friday, March 6, 2020) to our newsletter subscribers. If you're already signed up, stay tuned tomorrow, or signup above to get on our list. Newsletter Signup »Don't worry, we only send out occasional emails, we won't bombard your inbox! We carry over 100 pepper seeds from around the world plus 44 of our favorite tomatoes including lots of heirloom and organic varieties! View our full online seed ca...
Purple Peppers
Sandia Seed has a wide variety of purple peppers that you can grow easily from seed! Purple in the garden is always a welcome sight! And, when you use purple peppers in your salads and recipes, they really add some great flavor and color! Our favorite purple peppers include both sweet and hot peppers. To start, we'll introduce you to our purple hot peppers. Our Purple Bhut Jolokia Ghost Peppers start out in beautiful purple then ripen to white/pale green and eventually turn to a deep pur...
Best Seed Catalogs
Check out the best seed catalog for 2025! We just got these in and are excited to be mailing them out – make sure to order one today for fall and winter reading and dreaming of the season to come! While there are lots of beautiful seed catalogs out there, we think the best seed catalog is our own! We'll admit, we're a little biased, but we love peppers! Our Sandia Seed Catalog is packed with over 101 of our favorite chile peppers from around the world, plus 59 varieties of tomato ...
Hottest Chilli in the World 2020
2025 Update: On August 23, 2023, a new pepper was crowned as the hottest pepper in the world by Guinness World Records, named Pepper X. However, if you want to grow the Pepper X, the new world champion for being the hottest pepper, you can't. The seeds are not available. But you can grow the former champ, the Reaper!The Carolina Reaper was the hottest chili in the world until 2023! And it was the hottest chilli in the world in 2020, too, it has worn the crown for many years – originally ...
