SANDIA SEED BLOG

We had a great time at our Hot Pepper Tasting Party in Castle Rock, Colorado with Yosh, Siri and Matt – who all bravely tried all the super hot peppers...

We're excited to announce our new 2024 Seed Catalog is at the printer! It should be arriving in the next week and we'll start shipping these out to anyone who...

Here are some of our favorite hot sauce recipes to make with your abundant hot pepper harvests! Hot sauce is a great way to preserve your peppers and their spiciness for...

If you haven't had cabbage salsa before, you're missing out! This crunchy, spicy, tangy salsa is a real treat – eat it with tortilla chips, or serve as a delicious...

Looking for the Aleppo Pepper to grow in your garden? Sandia Seed is excited to be adding Aleppo Seeds to our catalog for 2024! Aleppo Heirloom PepperThe Aleppo pepper, also...

Grow your own Container Salsa Garden! Salsa garden plants generally include Tomatoes, Hot Peppers, Cilantro, and Onions. These are your basics – but you can really vary it up with...

Seed Displays Sandia Seed sells Wholesale Seeds and Seed Displays so you can become a seed retailer in your city! Our huge collection of peppers of the world, plus tomatoes...

Favorite Salsa Garden Peppers Oh boy, it's hard to pick just one favorite salsa garden pepper. If you're a salsa connoisseur, you know that there isn't just one perfect pepper...

Wondering what to plant in August? In the West, we start seeds for the following vegetables in August:Lettuces, spinach, beets, carrots, green onions, cilantro, basil, bok choy, mizuna, kale, peas, green...

What is the best hot pepper growing advice you have ever received? Just go for it! Some people just don't try. Grow some of the fastest growing peppers to start,...

Wondering when to plant cucumber seeds? Well, it's mid-June and it is the perfect time to plant cucumber seeds! You can plant cucumbers seeds after all chance of frost has...

What are your biggest garden challenges? Every gardener has challenges, it's part of what makes gardening fun! Learning something new every year, gardeners accumulate lots of knowledge over time via...

How to Transplant Pepper Plants Whether you started your own pepper seeds, or if you're transplanting peppers from the garden center, here are our top tips for best success. Transplanting...

Best Hail Protection for Gardens If you live in an area that is hail prone, such as the front range of Colorado (also known as hail alley), then you know...

It's June 1st, but it's not too late to plant zucchini seeds! Our Summer Squash Black Beauty Zucchini produces a huge crop of tender zucchini squash during the summer -...

Transplanting tomatoes? Here's our five top tips for the best way to transplant tomato plants into your garden: 1. Harden off your indoor-started tomato seedlings first so they don't get...

No, it’s not too late to plant seeds! You can start seeds year-round. It depends on what you would like to accomplish after planting your seeds. There is short-season gardening, hydroponic growing,...

Green Chile Sauce Goes great on everything! Use it on top of burritos, roasted vegetables, potatoes, tacos, sandwiches, burgers, or use it as a salsa with chips. Ingredients:4 Tbs butter1/2...

We used to have trouble growing carrots, specifically with sowing carrot seeds, likely because we did not keep them consistently moist during their germination period.   Carrot seeds not germinating?...

Do you want to grow the Fastest Growing Vegetables?  Here are our top suggestions for the fastest growing crops that you can start from seed:    Radish – Harvest in 22+ Days!The classic Cherry...

  Great for lazy days you want to throw things in a pot and walk away. Ingredients:1 tsp Oregano1 tsp Cumin 3 pounds Chicken (bone-in preferred)4 slices of bacon (chopped)1/2...

Want to learn how to transplant Seedlings after Germination? Here are our top tips for transplanting seedlings: Once your vegetable seedlings have germinated and have a set or two of...

 Are you looking for the fastest growing peppers? Sandia Seed has some of the fastest growing pepper seeds, check out our top fastest growing pepper list of seeds we carry below:...

It takes about six to eight weeks to grow tomatoes from a seed to a seedling plant that is ready to transplant outside. Start seeds indoors for best results. In 5 to...

When should I plant my seeds? This is a great question! The first thing to do is to determine your last average frost date, which you may determine here: almanac.com/gardening/frostdates....

HAPPY EASTER! If you're like us, you eat green chile everyday. Here's a great way to use up your dyed Easter eggs in a delicious green chile recipe! EGG SALAD...

Why are my seedlings falling over?It could be Damping Off. These are common questions from gardeners starting vegetables from seed: Why are my seedings dying after sprouting? Why are my seedlings...

Wondering what to plant with your chile peppers to help them thrive? Flowers, chives, carrots, radishes, squash, basil, parsley, dill, marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, cucumbers, eggplant, and onions all do well when grown...

View all Peppers that Grow Well in Containers » If you want to grow peppers in containers, here are our favorite varieties that do well in pots – using large 5...

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED! We love seeing your photos! Congratulations to Cat & Angela, our two lucky winners of a $25 GIFT CARD & SEED CATALOG! ORIGINAL CONTEST DEETS: Here’s how...

  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...

Which is hotter, red or green Hatch chile? You may think that red chile is hotter than green Hatch chile, but it really depends on the variety! Did you know...

List of Green Chile by Heat: Mild to Hot Peppers When choosing a green chile variety to grow and eat, it is a good idea to choose the heat level...

Green Chile Shepherd's Pie Recipe If you love green chile, then you have to try out this amazing Green Chile Shepherd's Pie Recipe – it is a New Mexican twist...

SALSA GARDEN If you're like us, you can never get enough salsa! So why not grow your own salsa garden? Looking for salsa garden seeds? We have you covered with...

When growing tomato seeds, we think that Pruning young tomato plants is important to help them grow into the most productive tomato plants in the long run. Here's a video...

Looking to grow the world’s Largest Peppers? World’s Largest Pepper If you're looking for the world record largest pepper, look no further than the Big Jim chile – this humongous...

Ornamental hot peppers are a great addition to any garden. They add beauty and spice and everything nice! As a vegetable gardener, you probably want to have a beautiful veggie...

A common question from gardeners is:“Why are my pepper plants turning yellow?” Yellow leaves on peppers can be caused by a few issues. Here are a few causes of yellow...

Wondering How to Grow Bell Peppers?Here are our top tips for Growing Bell Peppers: Bell peppers are relatively easy to grow, but here are a few tips so you can...

Wondering when to Harvest Carolina Reapers? You can harvest Carolina Reaper pods when they mature to red, typically after at least 90+ days of growing from seed. The Carolina Reaper...

Winter Sowing We just learned about Winter Sowing a couple years ago, it's a wonderful way to start seeds using recycled containers outside! With winter sowing, you don't need room...

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...

When to Plant Pepper Seeds Many of our customers ask us "Is now a good time to start pepper seeds?" – and we always say it depends on where you...

Starting Seeds to Trade at Plant Swaps One of the great things about starting seeds is you often end up with many more seedlings that you know what to do...

How long does it take to germinate pepper seeds?Do some peppers take longer to germinate? Yes, some peppers take longer than others to germinate – super hot peppers such as...

Seed Jar Contest Results: There were 6,755 seeds in the jar! Congrats to E.C. who was the closest with a guess of 6,721 – he won a $25 Gift Card...

Looking for early tomato varieties? Sandia Seed has several ultra early tomato plants that are sure to please any tomato-lover. Our fastest growing tomatoes are also some of the best...

"I'm not sure what the big deal is about Carolina Reapers... They don't have any heat."Hot Pepper Comic featuring the famous Carolina Reaper and a Bird Did you know birds...

Pepper Seeds Sandia Seed carries over 100 peppers of the world that you can grow in your garden! Our seeds have very high germination rates and grow into a variety...

Is Colorado really famous for green chile? Many people love Pueblo Chile – it is the the famous chile of the state, attracting chileheads from around the world. Pueblo chile...

SALSA GARDEN LAYOUT Salsa Garden Layout If you're planning a Salsa Garden, here's some tips! Give tomato plants a lot of space! You can plant jalapenos closer together as they...

"The gardening season officially begins on January 1st, and ends on December 31." - Marie HustonWe love this quote!! Happy New Year!

Here are some of our favorite Gardener Resolutions to aspire to this coming year!  Gardener Resolutions: Build a Compost Bin (or a compost pile!) – Compost is natures FREE fertilizer and...

Ghost Pepper Wings Recipe Make and eat at your own risk! It may be snowing outside, but you’ll feel nice and warm on the inside after eating these delicious wings!...

What is special about Hatch chile? The reason Hatch Chile are so special is that they are considered by many to be the best tasting of all chile peppers -...

 HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Shipping is no longer available for Christmas Delivery as Sandia Seed will take a break to be with friends and family Dec. 18-25th, 2022.We will resume shipping starting...

Here are our top 14 Gift Ideas for Pepper Lovers, Growers and Chileheads: Hot Pepper Seeds - find an unusual color, or give our short season peppers which are sure to please pepper...

  Pickled Fresno Peppers: Must try pickled Fresno Peppers that’ll have you eating them out of the jar!   Ingredients: Yield: 1 pint 1 C unseasoned rice vinegar 1 ½...

Winter Gardening: Did you know? While you may be starting your pepper seeds indoors in the winter months, did you know that you can also garden outside even in cold winter...