NuMex Jalmundo is back! March 24, 2016We are excited to announce we now have the NuMex Jalmundo Jalapeno seeds in stock! There is a limited supply, so the seed count in each packet is now 10 seeds....
The New Big Jim Heritage Seed is Now Available March 10, 2016We 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...
10 Reasons Growing Peppers is Good for Your Health! March 8, 2016Did you know that growing green chile, hot peppers & veggies is good for your health? Here's our favorite 10 reasons: Gardening burns calories - up to 330 calories an...
Grow Big Tomatoes! February 20, 2016This tomato looks good and smells even better, but I’m not buying it for $6.99/lb! It’s just too easy to grow huge yummy tomatoes all summer long. Start with beef-steak...
Seed Planting Information January 15, 2016It is easy to start seeds indoors. You will need small containers, filled with soil, water, seeds, warmth, and bright light. Tip: Seeds germinate in half the time with a heated seedling...
Hottest Pepper in the World January 9, 2016The hottest pepper in the world is still the Carolina Reaper!At least, according to Guinness World Records – time will tell if another pepper can stand up to their test...
Plant Seeds for 2016 Now! January 5, 2016The time is now to plan your garden and get your seeds started indoors! Every garden has its own personality, just like every gardener has their own personality. Is your...
First Tomato of the Season - Bush Early Girl January 5, 2016 The hybrid Bush Early Girl Tomato is another great ultra-early tomato, harvesting in just 59 days! Compact, space-saving ultra-early tomato plants reliably produce abundant early yields. Extra-early and dependable tomatoes! Bush Early...
GMO-Free & Organic Sourced Pepper Seeds December 15, 2015At Sandia Seed, all of our hot pepper seeds are GMO-Free and are organically-sourced, so you know you're getting a quality product.All of our seeds are non-gmo. In fact, there...
Make Hot Pepper Infused Vodka for a Gift December 3, 2015This is very easy and makes an impressive gift for Christmas or birthdays. First - Buy a bottle of vodka. Second - Place a small piece of habanero into the...
Good Crop Rotation is Important November 23, 2015A good crop rotation plan is critical for a productive vegetable garden. One of the rules of organic gardening is to rotate plant families from one season to the next, so...
Gifts for Gardeners November 14, 2015Gifts for your favorite gardener! We have tried everything listed, and I have wrote my personal opinion for each one. The pictures are at the bottom. I hope this list gives you an idea for...
Growing Tomatoes from Seed November 14, 2015It 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...
Ripen Green Tomatoes Indoors November 9, 2015When it comes to ripening any fruit, ethylene is your friend. This gaseous plant hormone is produced by all fruits as they ripen, and will prompt unripe tomatoes into turning...
Manzano - Rare Chile with Black Seeds November 4, 2015The Manzano Pepper is the only chile to have black seeds. The flowers are a stunning purple and the plant has fuzzy leaves. It is part of the Capsicum pubescens species from...
Hybrid vs. Open-Pollinated and Heirloom Seeds October 9, 2015This is the time of year that many gardeners start planning their spring gardens. It can be helpful to know the difference between hybrid, and open-pollinated (OP) seeds. The OP...
Fresh hot reaper! October 2, 2015Wow! This is such a productive pepper! The plants are overflowing with fruit and when it's cut open it is wet with capsaicin! Now to see what it's like to...
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion September 30, 2015Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Look at all the hot capsacin inside this pepper! Capsicum chinense (120 days) Pods are 2-1/2" wide with wrinkled reddish orange skin.They have a fruit like flavor, with nuclear heat!...
Guajillo, Fresno and Red Cherry Hot Peppers... September 24, 2015...are just a few of the new varieties we will offer for the 2016 season! Also included will be Trinidad Scorpion 'Butch T', 7 Pot Douglah, 7 Pot Jonah, 7...
Chile Peppers are a Hot Diet Food September 20, 2015Hot Peppers help boost your metabolism and induces the body to burn off more fat instead of storing it in the body. So, if you want to lose weight, eating hot...
Yellow Scotch Bonnet September 12, 2015The Yellow Scotch Bonnet (Bahamian, Bahama Mama, Jamaican Hot or Martinique Pepper) is a very hot pepper, closely related to the Habanero and has about the same heat levels. The...
Pepper Seeds September 2, 2015Sandia Seed has pepper seeds from all the chile peppers you can think of: hatch chile pepper seeds, anaheim pepper seeds, bhut jolokia ghost pepper seeds, habanero seeds, jalapeno seeds,...
Roasting Green Chile is Easy! August 22, 2015Put fresh green chiles on a propane grill on medium high heat. Grill until the outer skin is brown and bubbly. Keep turning until entire chile has brown thin paper...
When to Harvest Peppers August 21, 2015A good time to harvest peppers is when they are full size and have matured to their full color. Well that's easy to say, but another thing when looking at...
How to Germinate Pepper Seeds August 20, 2015What You will need: Pepper seeds Indoor/Outdoor potting soil Plastic growing tray, at least 2” deep with holes for drainage Seed germination warming mat Grow light or bright window Distilled...
“I love these seeds!!” July 22, 2015Here's a nice comment from one of our customers:“I love these seeds!! I have planted some of your seeds here in So. California and I have good things to report!...
Shishito Pepper Appetizer July 22, 2015Harvest about 15 peppers from your plant and rinse. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in amedium hot skillet. Place peppers in skillet after poking each with a fork to prevent...
What makes a Hatch Chile Hatch? May 19, 2015New Mexico is home of the famous Hatch Chiles that are grown in the Hatch Valley. Hatch Chiles are special and unique to the Hatch region in New Mexico, you can...