SANDIA SEED BLOG

We were happy to get this beautiful shot of Padrón peppers from one of our happy seed customers, here's what Sam had to say:  Greetings to the folks at the...

  Knowing when to harvest vegetables will help you get the best quality vegetables from your garden. Many gardeners allow produce to pass their prime when vegetables are less tender...

Here's a question we recently had about Guajillo chile: Question about the guajillo pepper seeds: The site says these are one of the most common dried peppers in Mexico, but...

  For seeds to germinate, you need to keep the growing soil damp but not too wet. To conserve moisture, you can cover the container with clear plastic until seeds...

  The rule of thumb is to plant seeds at a depth equal to two or three times their width. For a pepper seed that would be about 1/4 to...

Succotash is a celebration of all the vibrant vegetables coming into season. It is an American dish created where the Three Sisters of corn, beans, and squash are native. Although succotash is...

We have this question quite often: Why are my pepper plants so small? There is a number of reasons that your peppers may not be growing larger.  TOO BRIGHT LED...

NOTE: This offer is expired, stay tuned and signup for our newsletter for future deals.Now through June 30, 2021, you can get Free Seeds for Lettuce from Sandia Seed with the purchase of...

CRISPY LETTUCE TIPThe secret to crispy lettuce from your garden:If you harvest lettuce from your garden, you may wonder how to make lettuce last longer. Well, here’s the trick to keep...

Can seedlings get too much light? Yes.  Can grow lights be too bright? Yep, if it's too close!A recent lesson learned: This is a photo from a couple weeks back,...

Did you know red and green chiles both grow on the same plant? Every red chile begins as a green chile and then matures to red. We often refer to...

Is it difficult to transfer plants from under grow lights to outdoors? Nope! You just want to gradually expose any seedlings you start to the sun and outdoor conditions. To...

Grow and make your own spicy pickles! Here's a couple recipes: Spicy Refrigerator Dill Pickle Recipe » Jalapeno Pickles Recipe » Spicy pickles are one of the easiest ways to preserve your...

It is smart to succession plant seeds for lettuce, radishes, beets, carrots, cucumbers, nasturtium, green onions, and peas all season long to keep the harvests coming. Our Little Gem Lettuce is a Chef's...

We begin Part 2 (see Part 1) with Carolina Reaper plants that are more than 12 weeks old and still growing in a cell tray. They have already been hardened...

Here is one method you can use to grow Carolina Reaper seeds into big pepper producing plants.  Start with great seeds that will grow true Carolina Reaper peppers from a well-established...

We love growing beets!! They are so delicious and so easy to grow. Did you know you can also eat the greens? Recipe posted below! Spicy Beet Greens Recipe: Ingredients:...

Do you plant marigolds with your peppers and tomatoes? We think they help keep the plants healthy and pest-free! Marigolds can help repel beetles, nematodes, aphids, potato bugs and squash bugs...

Peppers have fairly large root systems, so the deeper the container, the better for healthy plants, and larger harvests. We recommend at least 14" deep, with an ideal depth of 18-24"...

  EXPIRED OFFER: Get a Free Packet of Watermelon seeds to plant in May 2021  when you buy any seeds in our Get Real Gardening Collection!   NOTE: This offer...

Do you have local gardening questions? When do I start my tomatoes in my area? What veggie seeds can I direct sow, and when are the best times? What is...

We often get this question from gardeners, especially those with raised beds: “How deep do Hatch Chile roots grow?”   A:For the best harvests and healthy plants, we like to plant...

  Did you know that the Big Jim Chile holds the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest chile pepper in the world? These chiles are HUGE averaging around...

Should you put more than one pepper plant in a pot?   Our answer: It depends on how big the pot is – the bigger the better if you want to grow...

One of the best ways to keep seedlings from getting leggy is to pet or brush them with your hands. Yes, you heard that right, we "pet" our seedlings to stimulate...

Looking for purple peppers? We not only have several varieties of purple peppers you can grow, but we also have purple tomatoes, too! Growing purple peppers and tomatoes adds lots...

  Sandia Seed offers Wholesale Organic Seeds to anyone who wants to resell seeds in online stores, garden centers, hardware stores, gift shops or other local stores. Sandia Seed offers Wholesale Seeds...

Did you know that we named our small seed company Sandia Seed after the Sandia mountains in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sandía means watermelon in Spanish. The mountains were named for...

Do you dry out your chile pods for year-round use?Did you know chile have different names depending on if they are fresh or dried? Dried Jalapeños = ChipotleDried Poblanos =...

People have asked, can peppers survive 40˚ F temperatures?  Most peppers are not happy when temperatures drop below 50-60˚ F. If you live in a short season climate, we recommend starting...

If you like growing vegetables from seed, make sure to plant some easy-to-grow scallions, also known as green onions. These tasty treats are packed with flavor and go with practically everything...

This recipe was inspired by a similar dish we enjoy at La Vaquita Marina Restaurant, San Felipe, Baja California. It has amazing flavor and is easy to make. The Poblano...

  Gardening Quote:I don't always enjoy working on my garden... oh wait, yes I do.     Gardening Quote:Gardening adds years to your life, and life to your years. Gardening...

Shown above: Yellow Leaves from Overwatering Here are some of our top tips for watering your indoor grown pepper seedlings:  Keep your seedings lightly moist, don't overwater seedlings! The yellow leafed...

  Pepper plants growing slow? Wondering why your pepper plants aren't growing? Or why are your pepper plants growing so slow? Here are our top tips on getting your pepper...

Do you know someone who loves peppers? Give your loved ones or yourself the best kind of chocolates with our chocolate pepper and tomato seeds! Now through February 14, 2021,...

Our small seed company is working hard to provide the fastest seed shipping in the West! While other larger seed companies have been backing up with the huge seed demand...

One of our favorite tomato varieties is the Berkeley Tie-Dye Tomato. Surprisingly, this large beefsteak tomato with beautiful metallic green stripes may not only be one of the prettiest tomatoes...

Looking for the Little Beak Pepper?  The rare Spanish Piquillo pepper is also known as the  Little Beak Pepper and it is usually seen coming out of a jar. This super tasty...

We often get asked from our seed customers:What is the Best Container Size For Peppers?  Our recommendation is to plant peppers in containers that are at least 3-5 gallons in...

PLUCKING PEPPER SEEDLINGS It's good to thin your pepper seedlings to just one seedling per pod, so we like to gently pluck them out and transplant them. No seedling goes...

Wishing you all a good year ahead, full of lots of quality time in the garden, growing seeds, and picking fresh homegrown vegetables to enjoy and share with friends and...

Sandia Seed's brand new 2021 Seed Catalog is at the Printer and should be arriving to be ready to ship out in a couple weeks in early January. So, if...

Just a little good reading on this glorious Saturday morning! The dream of spring...   So glad the days are getting longer again here!  In addition to browsing seed catalogs and gardening...

We loved this recent 5-star review of our Ring of Fire Cayenne pepper! “Best ever hot pepper” “My husband is a fussy hot pepper guy. I had some seasons of...

SALSA MACHA RECIPE Salsa Macha is a delicious salsa/sauce originating from the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. It's an amazing sauce and won't last long!  Ingredients 2 large mulato chile peppers* 2 large guajillo chile peppers*...

Here are our favorite Garden Gift Basket Ideas for the gardener in your life:  Rare SeedsA Garden Gift Basket filled with packets of seeds are always a welcome site to any...

Wax Peppers Question: Hi! I've been in search of those little yellow wax peppers, but I'm not sure which to buy. The only reference I have is that the restaurant...

  Here's the best Salad Garden Kit! This Organic Seed Starter Kit comes bundled with 20 of the easiest-to-grow vegetable seeds so you can have a huge garden to eat...

Looking for the Fastest Growing Super Hot Peppers? The challenge of growing super hot peppers is that you need a long growing season. In short season garden zones, it's sometimes hard to...

Looking for unusual gardening gifts for your Mom, Dad or other family and gardener friends? This organic food garden seed collection is the perfect unusual gift that is sure to...

Rainbow peppers varieties are great to grow from seed in your garden! We have lots of Ornamental Peppers to bring some rainbows to your garden.    One of our favorite Rainbow...

Seed saving is easy! Growing from seed is the most economically sustainable way to garden and it has the most potential to produce abundance. Saving seed is easy and it...

Where can you buy the hottest hot pepper seeds? Make sure not to miss our full hot pepper seeds collection from Sandia Seed! We have hundreds of peppers from around...

How long do chilli pepper plants live? It depends on the growing conditions, variety, it's location, the weather and your zone. In tropical climates without cold winters, peppers can live...

Hot Pepper Alcohol makes a great holiday gift for friends and family! Who doesn't need a spicy kick in their next mixed drink?  So if you grow peppers, why not...

Buy Hot Pepper Seeds from around the world!  Sandia Seed offers a huge collection of hot pepper seeds, including Ghost Pepper seeds, the Hottest Peppers in the World including the...

THERE BE DRAGONS! The Dragon's Breath Pepper is FINALLY HERE!**Sorry, in 2021/2022 we are not currently offering Dragon's Breath seeds due to the unreliability of the strain. Sorry, we just don't...

These peppers are a 10 on the "grab your attention" scale. They are interesting  plants and you'll be glad you grew them. Fish Pepper This beautiful plant should really go by...

Click here to apply discount code automatically to your cart: 2020FREESHIPPING(*not good with any other discounts, only good for USA customers) Sandia Seed specializes in peppers from around the world including...