NEW SEEDS FOR 2025WE HAVE NEW SEEDS ARRIVING! We are excited to announce the addition of new seeds to our mid-season lineup.New seeds now available: Gypsy Sweet Pepper This super fast growing sweet pepper has a fantastic sweet flavor and is never bitter like a bell pepper can be. The plants produce an unbelievable amount of fruit all season that you can enjoy early at the yellow-green stage or wait until they fully ripen to orange-red. Sun Gold F1 TomatoThese bright golden orange tomatoes have a sweet, juicy,...
Pepper Seeds with Scovilles ListedDid you know that we list the Scoville Heat units on the front of of our mild-to-extra hot pepper seed packets? This helps you find peppers with just the right amount of heat... or lack thereof. We specialize in Hatch Chile Seeds, which can be grown all over the world, not just in Hatch, New Mexico.Our Aji Limo Pepper Seeds produce beautiful plants loaded with spicy pods that have a Scoville of 15,000-30,000 so they are HOT but they also have great flavor. Our Tabasco seeds are perfect fo...
Fan for seedlingsIs a fan necessary for seedlings? A fan definitely helps prevent damping off, and encourages your seedlings to be much stronger and more stout (they won't get as leggy with a light breeze!)An oscillating fan simulates natural breezes that seedlings don't get when growing indoors. You don't have to run it all the time, but it definitely helps seedlings to have some movement and air circulation every day. How long should you leave a fan on your seedlings? You can also do this for ...
Canned Salsa RecipesCanning: because you don't have to read ingredient labels when you're the one that filled that jar. Most of these salsa recipes can be canned, too! Canned Hot Pepper Salsa Recipe »Carolina Reaper Salsa Recipe »Trinidad Scorpion Salsa Recipe »Vinegar Pepper Sauce Recipe »Ghost Pepper Salsa Recipe »Orange Salsa Recipe » Pico de Gallo Recipe »Tomatillo Salsa Recipe »Hatch Chile Salsa Recipe » Quick Salsa » No-Peel Salsa Recipe »Green Tomato Salsa Recipe »Salsa Macha Recipe » Cab...
Valentine's Day Gift Cards for the Gardener in your life!Gift Cards for seeds make the perfect last-minute but thoughtful Valentine's Day gifts. Give a gift to grow together! Sandia Seed's gift cards are a spicy addition to any Valentine's Day present – your loved one can buy all the super hot peppers to spice up your lives! Our gift cards are great for last minute gifts too, as they can be sent via email (or you can print it out and put it in a card!) We have over 101 peppers of the world to choose from, from super sweet to super spic...
Pepper Growing for BeginnersA customer just asked us about his seedlings that were just starting to popup. He's a beginner and was wondering if he should keep the humidity dome on them if not all the seeds had sprouted yet, and when he should fertilize. Here's our quick answer: Don't keep a humidity dome over your peppers after they germinate as that can cause damping off and other problems. The rest should still mostly sprout if kept moist. You can also move the ones that haven't germinated under a h...
Peppers of the World SeedsThe infamous Peppers of the World seeds are offered by Sandia Seed Company! We love our green chile and are proud to offer the best selection New Mexican chile seeds in the world. In 2008, we were founded on the idea that seeds for green chile should be available for everyone. So, during the past 15 years, we have grown from our original six green chile seed choices to now over twenty peppers from New Mexico. We also offer Colorado chile seeds, too. Of course, these are just a part of our pep...
Hot Sauce from Dried PeppersDrying peppers is a great way to preserve your summer harvest for year-round use. And, dried peppers make for great hot sauce, too! Here's a simple recipe to use some of your dried hot peppers to make a delicious hot sauce: DRIED PEPPER HOT SAUCE RECIPE 1 cup dried hot peppers (any varieties!) 1 cup apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar) 1 head garlic peeled Enough boiling water to cover ingredients Remove stems from dried hot peppers and place them in a glass pyrex bowl or jar. B...
Alfredo Spaghetti Squash - Vegan/ Dairy-free Recipe!Vegan Spaghetti Squash Alfredo Ingredients • 1 Spaghetti Squash For the sauce: • 3 tablespoons of olive oil • 6+ cloves Garlic, minced • 3 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour or arrowroot/chickpea flour if gluten-free • 1 can Coconut Milk + Water as needed • ⅓ cup Nutritional Yeast • ½ teaspoon Salt • ¼ teaspoon Pepper • 1 pinch ground nutmeg (optional) • ¼ cup chopped Parsley• Hot Pepper Flakes and/or Basil (optional) Instructions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Using a sharp knife, cut the squas...
New Year's Gardening ResolutionsNew Year’s Gardening Resolutions: 1. I will not overwater my plants.2. I will not underwater my plants.3. I will start more seeds.4. I will grow more food.5. I will plant more native plants.6. I will make lots of compost. Happy New Year! “Anyone who thinks that gardening season begins in the spring & ends in the fall is missing the best part of the year. Gardening season begins in January with the dream.” More Garden Resolution Ideas: Use More Compost: Add or start a new compost pile or...
Colorado PeppersMany peppers grow well in Colorado, but a few have been developed specifically for Colorado's wild climate! Check out these specific peppers that grow well in Colorado: Pueblo Chile Pueblo chile is a source of pride for chile-lovers in Colorado! Farmers in Pueblo, Colorado, have been growing regionally-adapted chile peppers for decades. However, in the early 2000s Dr. Michael Bartolo, an agriculture professor at CSU, developed the Mosco chile variety which was selected from a crop of pep...
Heirloom Jalapeño SeedsSandia Seed has several varieties of Heirloom Jalapeño Seeds for your garden. Easy to grow, Jalapeño seeds come in a wide variety of colors, heat-levels, and sizes. One of our favorite Heirloom Jalapeños is the Early Jalapeno – These are one of the earliest peppers at just 65 days from seed to the first harvest. Everybody loves Jalapeños because they can be prepared in so many different ways. Jalapeño poppers, jalapeño jelly, and pickled jalapeños are just a few examples. Jalapeños have ...
Seeds to plant in JanuaryCan you plant seeds in January? Yes, because for us gardeners, it's hard to resist waiting! And there is no reason to wait. That said, in most growing regions, starting seeds outside in January isn't realistic (at least without cover, read more about that lower below.) In growing regions with cold winters, the ground is usually frozen or covered in snow, and ongoing frosts are imminent. But there are some cool weather veggies that can be started outdoors under cover, and you can start...
Winter Sowing Green OnionsYou can start green onion seeds using the Winter Sowing Method! Winter sowing is an easy and low-cost technique that produces strong onion seedlings. Here are some tips for winter sowing green onion seeds: You can use a recycled container with holes for drainage and ventilation, like a vinegar/water/milk jug or plastic salad container. Scatter the onion seeds on top of a 3-4" layer of well-draining & pre-moistened seed starting mix (don't use garden soil!) Cover the seeds with a...
Green Chile Casserole RecipeThis is a simple recipe that's easy to make for brunch, lunch or dinner! In a cast iron pan, sauté around 1 cup of chopped onions and 3-4 cloves of garlic, then add 1 can or cup of drained pinto beans and 1-1.5 cups of diced green chile, dash of cumin and salt and pepper and stir mixture, let cook down for 10-15 minutes. Preheat oven to 375˚ F. After 10-15 minutes, remove pan from heat. Whip 3-4 eggs and pour over the top of the mixture, then sprinkle with shredded cheese, diced onion, sl...
“GREATEST SALE EVER”SALE HAS ENDED!Signup for our newsletter to get our future deals! ... Get 30% off all the USA seed varieties that we sell that have a city or state in their name! Did we miss any? SALE GOES FOR 3 DAYS ONLY: Jan 31 - Feb 2, 2025 (ENDED)Signup for our newsletter to get more deals on our seeds! Happy growing!
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.
NEW SEEDS FOR 2025
WE HAVE NEW SEEDS ARRIVING! We are excited to announce the addition of new seeds to our mid-season lineup.New seeds now available: Gypsy Sweet Pepper This super fast growing sweet pepper has a fantastic sweet flavor and is never bitter like a bell pepper can be. The plants produce an unbelievable amount of fruit all season that you can enjoy early at the yellow-green stage or wait until they fully ripen to orange-red. Sun Gold F1 TomatoThese bright golden orange tomatoes have a sweet, juicy,...
Pepper Seeds with Scovilles Listed
Did you know that we list the Scoville Heat units on the front of of our mild-to-extra hot pepper seed packets? This helps you find peppers with just the right amount of heat... or lack thereof. We specialize in Hatch Chile Seeds, which can be grown all over the world, not just in Hatch, New Mexico.Our Aji Limo Pepper Seeds produce beautiful plants loaded with spicy pods that have a Scoville of 15,000-30,000 so they are HOT but they also have great flavor. Our Tabasco seeds are perfect fo...
Fan for seedlings
Is a fan necessary for seedlings? A fan definitely helps prevent damping off, and encourages your seedlings to be much stronger and more stout (they won't get as leggy with a light breeze!)An oscillating fan simulates natural breezes that seedlings don't get when growing indoors. You don't have to run it all the time, but it definitely helps seedlings to have some movement and air circulation every day. How long should you leave a fan on your seedlings? You can also do this for ...
Canned Salsa Recipes
Canning: because you don't have to read ingredient labels when you're the one that filled that jar. Most of these salsa recipes can be canned, too! Canned Hot Pepper Salsa Recipe »Carolina Reaper Salsa Recipe »Trinidad Scorpion Salsa Recipe »Vinegar Pepper Sauce Recipe »Ghost Pepper Salsa Recipe »Orange Salsa Recipe » Pico de Gallo Recipe »Tomatillo Salsa Recipe »Hatch Chile Salsa Recipe » Quick Salsa » No-Peel Salsa Recipe »Green Tomato Salsa Recipe »Salsa Macha Recipe » Cab...
Valentine's Day Gift Cards for the Gardener in your life!
Gift Cards for seeds make the perfect last-minute but thoughtful Valentine's Day gifts. Give a gift to grow together! Sandia Seed's gift cards are a spicy addition to any Valentine's Day present – your loved one can buy all the super hot peppers to spice up your lives! Our gift cards are great for last minute gifts too, as they can be sent via email (or you can print it out and put it in a card!) We have over 101 peppers of the world to choose from, from super sweet to super spic...
Pepper Growing for Beginners
A customer just asked us about his seedlings that were just starting to popup. He's a beginner and was wondering if he should keep the humidity dome on them if not all the seeds had sprouted yet, and when he should fertilize. Here's our quick answer: Don't keep a humidity dome over your peppers after they germinate as that can cause damping off and other problems. The rest should still mostly sprout if kept moist. You can also move the ones that haven't germinated under a h...
Peppers of the World Seeds
The infamous Peppers of the World seeds are offered by Sandia Seed Company! We love our green chile and are proud to offer the best selection New Mexican chile seeds in the world. In 2008, we were founded on the idea that seeds for green chile should be available for everyone. So, during the past 15 years, we have grown from our original six green chile seed choices to now over twenty peppers from New Mexico. We also offer Colorado chile seeds, too. Of course, these are just a part of our pep...
Hot Sauce from Dried Peppers
Drying peppers is a great way to preserve your summer harvest for year-round use. And, dried peppers make for great hot sauce, too! Here's a simple recipe to use some of your dried hot peppers to make a delicious hot sauce: DRIED PEPPER HOT SAUCE RECIPE 1 cup dried hot peppers (any varieties!) 1 cup apple cider vinegar (or white vinegar) 1 head garlic peeled Enough boiling water to cover ingredients Remove stems from dried hot peppers and place them in a glass pyrex bowl or jar. B...
Alfredo Spaghetti Squash - Vegan/ Dairy-free Recipe!
Vegan Spaghetti Squash Alfredo Ingredients • 1 Spaghetti Squash For the sauce: • 3 tablespoons of olive oil • 6+ cloves Garlic, minced • 3 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour or arrowroot/chickpea flour if gluten-free • 1 can Coconut Milk + Water as needed • ⅓ cup Nutritional Yeast • ½ teaspoon Salt • ¼ teaspoon Pepper • 1 pinch ground nutmeg (optional) • ¼ cup chopped Parsley• Hot Pepper Flakes and/or Basil (optional) Instructions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Using a sharp knife, cut the squas...
New Year's Gardening Resolutions
New Year’s Gardening Resolutions: 1. I will not overwater my plants.2. I will not underwater my plants.3. I will start more seeds.4. I will grow more food.5. I will plant more native plants.6. I will make lots of compost. Happy New Year! “Anyone who thinks that gardening season begins in the spring & ends in the fall is missing the best part of the year. Gardening season begins in January with the dream.” More Garden Resolution Ideas: Use More Compost: Add or start a new compost pile or...
Colorado Peppers
Many peppers grow well in Colorado, but a few have been developed specifically for Colorado's wild climate! Check out these specific peppers that grow well in Colorado: Pueblo Chile Pueblo chile is a source of pride for chile-lovers in Colorado! Farmers in Pueblo, Colorado, have been growing regionally-adapted chile peppers for decades. However, in the early 2000s Dr. Michael Bartolo, an agriculture professor at CSU, developed the Mosco chile variety which was selected from a crop of pep...
Heirloom Jalapeño Seeds
Sandia Seed has several varieties of Heirloom Jalapeño Seeds for your garden. Easy to grow, Jalapeño seeds come in a wide variety of colors, heat-levels, and sizes. One of our favorite Heirloom Jalapeños is the Early Jalapeno – These are one of the earliest peppers at just 65 days from seed to the first harvest. Everybody loves Jalapeños because they can be prepared in so many different ways. Jalapeño poppers, jalapeño jelly, and pickled jalapeños are just a few examples. Jalapeños have ...
Seeds to plant in January
Can you plant seeds in January? Yes, because for us gardeners, it's hard to resist waiting! And there is no reason to wait. That said, in most growing regions, starting seeds outside in January isn't realistic (at least without cover, read more about that lower below.) In growing regions with cold winters, the ground is usually frozen or covered in snow, and ongoing frosts are imminent. But there are some cool weather veggies that can be started outdoors under cover, and you can start...
Winter Sowing Green Onions
You can start green onion seeds using the Winter Sowing Method! Winter sowing is an easy and low-cost technique that produces strong onion seedlings. Here are some tips for winter sowing green onion seeds: You can use a recycled container with holes for drainage and ventilation, like a vinegar/water/milk jug or plastic salad container. Scatter the onion seeds on top of a 3-4" layer of well-draining & pre-moistened seed starting mix (don't use garden soil!) Cover the seeds with a...
Green Chile Casserole Recipe
This is a simple recipe that's easy to make for brunch, lunch or dinner! In a cast iron pan, sauté around 1 cup of chopped onions and 3-4 cloves of garlic, then add 1 can or cup of drained pinto beans and 1-1.5 cups of diced green chile, dash of cumin and salt and pepper and stir mixture, let cook down for 10-15 minutes. Preheat oven to 375˚ F. After 10-15 minutes, remove pan from heat. Whip 3-4 eggs and pour over the top of the mixture, then sprinkle with shredded cheese, diced onion, sl...
“GREATEST SALE EVER”
SALE HAS ENDED!Signup for our newsletter to get our future deals! ... Get 30% off all the USA seed varieties that we sell that have a city or state in their name! Did we miss any? SALE GOES FOR 3 DAYS ONLY: Jan 31 - Feb 2, 2025 (ENDED)Signup for our newsletter to get more deals on our seeds! Happy growing!
