SANDIA SEED BLOG

Thanks to Craic Sauce and crafthotsauce.com for the mention of Sandia Seed in their latest Maker Stories Podcast, featuring an interview with Hoot Sauce Co based in England. Their Hoot...

NEW PEPPERS Grow something new this year!   In 2022 we have a lot of new peppers to grow in your garden! We are introducing Hatch Green Mild – Guizeppi...

Check out our latest Vegetable Seed Discounts for 50% Off Seeds! We have some customer favorites on sale due to overstock, so grab a discounted seed packet or a few for...

How long does it take to grow peppers from seed? Well, it depends on the pepper!  Some peppers, like our Orange Jalapeno, Yellow Jalapeno and our Early Jalapeno seeds are...

Growing Chili Peppers in Pots is a great way to expand your pepper garden! Potted pepper plants can be started earlier in the season, and you can bring them in...

Brazilian Pepper Seeds:Biquinho Pepper SeedsA rare yellow heirloom pepper! Looking to grow Brazilian peppers? Easy to grow from seed, the Biquinho Yellow Pepper is a rare pepper that is crunchy and juicy...

We love this recent review our our Anaheim Pepper seedsfrom a happy chile gardener: “After living and working in New Mexico many years, graduate school took me back to the Midwest...where...

Here's a question from one of our seed customers asking aboutfruity hot peppers:"I enjoy the earthy flavor of jalapeños on occasions. They’re perfect with tacos but for sauces I prefer...

Wishing you all a happy and healthy holiday season! Sandia Seed is taking a Holiday Break from Dec 16th-24th so order now to get seeds shipped before Christmas! You can still...

50% off Seeds + Free Shipping on US Orders over $20 at SandiaSeed.com Get some great of the best deals on seeds!  We have 50% off seed discounts on some of...

Looking for Pepper Seeds? Sandia Seed offers a great selection of pepper seeds, from sweet pepper seeds to hot pepper seeds. We have bell pepper seeds, as well as cayenne...

  We're still offering FREE Shipping on U.S. orders over $30! Sandia Seed is part of a sustainable movement to change the way the world buys seeds. We offer hundreds...

Meet the Chiltepin / Tepin - The ancient Chiltepin is called the “mother of all peppers,” and is thought to be the oldest of all Capsicum annum species. The Chiltepin...

The Tabasco pepper plant is a gorgeous and super tasty addition to any vegetable garden! Tabasco pepper plants are easy to grow from Tabasco Pepper seeds! What do Tabasco Pepper Plants...

Fresh vs Dried Pepper Names:Did you know peppers have different names depending on whether they are fresh or dried/smoked? Read on...  Here are some common dried pepper names:  Dried Jalapeños = ChipotleDried Poblanos =...

Using dried peppers for recipes is a great way to add flavor and spice all year round with your harvest! If you dry your homegrown pepper harvest, you can use...

Looking for Seed Discount Codes? Sandia Seed offers discounts and discount codes on seeds seasonally!  If you're on a budget, make sure to check out our 50% off Seeds collection which has some...

  Here are a couple of our new Green  Chile seed varieties that we've added to our 2022 collection! Dynamite Green Chile is a very hot green chile that adds...

What type of peppers does Mezzetta use? Mezzetta™ Hot Chili Peppers (those jars of spicy yellow pickled peppers) are made from Cascabella peppers. The hot and delicious yellow peppers that...

If you're looking for Carolina Reaper seeds, make sure to checkout Sandia Seed! We have the least-expensive Carolina Reaper seeds online! At just $3.99 for 10 seeds, our Carolina Reaper...

Thanks to all our customers for helping our small woman-owned seed business thrive this season! BLACK FRIDAY/ CYBER MONDAY SEED DEALS EXTENDED!FREE SEED CATALOG WITH EVERY ORDERNow's your chance to...

There are a lot of different types of Jalapeños! There are many different types of jalapenos – there are super hot jalapenos, and there are mild jalapenos, and they come in different...

Here's one of our seed customer's recent question: Pepper Growing Question: I live in the South shore of Nova Scotia and my husband wants me to grow jalapeno peppers or...

Wholesale Seed Packets from Sandia Seed:   Sandia Seed offers Wholesale Seed Packets to shops and plant nurseries around the country! We have a great Wholesale Seed program for plant nurseries,...

Check out all of our Funny Gardening Images – these fun garden memes are sure to bring a smile to any gardener's face.  I am grateful for you  because you...

The flavor of Habaneros are unlike any other hot pepper – they seem to be oozing with addictive flavor. We have recently been getting into Habanero-based hot sauces as the...

Customer Question: When should I start my hatch chile seeds for summer if I live inland near San Diego?Answer:The San Diego Master Gardeners recommend to start peppers like Hatch chiles anytime between...

Yellow Carolina Reaper SeedsCustomer testimonials: We have grown Yellow Carolina Reaper alongside the traditional Red Carolina Reaper for a few years now and it is a customer favorite. The germination...

It's easy to grow your own spices! 1. Our favorite spice to grow is chile! We have a huge range of seeds for chile peppers of the world, including Hatch...

Looking to grow Short Season Heirloom Tomatoes this season? If you are looking to grow early tomato varieties, you've come to the right place. If you are in a short season climate,...

Our Oct/Nov 2021 Seed Review Contest is over – thanks for all your reviews!!Congratulations to these three lucky customers whoreviewed our seeds and won $25 in Free Seeds: Chris R., Murry H., and Jennifer...

Check out Sandia Seed's brand new 2022 Seed Catalog that we just designed and got back from the printer!   Our 2022 Seed Catalog is packed with seeds for some of your favorites like our...

  Here is a question asking why we call some of our seeds Hatch: “I'm curious about how your Hatch varieties compare to the peppers we have successfully grown that...

Another happy customer review, thanks for sharing, Michele!We love hearing stories of gardeners growing our Hatch chile seeds all over the country! Because if you can't live in New Mexico,...

  Here are some great recipes to use up your Jalapeño popper harvest!  One of the best parts about growing jalapenos is eating them! Here are some of our favorite recipes to...

We love getting notes and photos from our happy customers! Here's some photos from Bill in Wisconsin, who wrote: “The Best Seeds! Here's an update. Incredible Wisconsin grow this year!...

Do you love habaneros? If you haven't tried them, and you like hot peppers, you should grow habaneros!We think habaneros are one of the tastiest of all peppers – they...

Here's a great white chile recipe that uses the amazing flavors of roasted green chile from the garden! During harvest season, we also throw in a few apples if we...

Do you grow cilantro? Love it or hate it? We love it, it goes so perfectly with hot peppers and tomatoes to make the best salsas! We find that salsa...

Harvesting Peppers: How do you know when peppers are ready to be picked? It depends on the pepper, it's good to look at the average harvest time of the pepper...

These Manzano peppers are HOT and delicious! The Manzano Pepper is the only chile to have black seeds. The flowers are a stunning purple and the plant has fuzzy leaves....

Fresh red chile is a delicacy and is hard to find at supermarkets as it is very perishable. Grow your own red chile for a little taste of heaven in late...

We have an apple tree, and this year it was loaded with fruit! While we like apple pie, we like salsa better, so we just made the No-Peel version of this...

Homegrown Sambal Oelek Recipe This delicious spicy condiment is delicious on everything from stir fries to soups to sandwiches or even just with some crackers or chips. Kick it up...

How to Roast Chile Do you grow green chile seeds? Then you probably will have a great chile harvest to roast.  Here's our top tips on roasting chile at home: Use...

Yes, you can leave skin on tomatoes when making sauce! Just use a food processor to transform whole tomatoes into sauce. This saves lots of time from having to boil...

What are the Best Tomato Cages?Sturdy ones. We like using the sturdier thick cages, but they're a little harder to find. If you grow tomatoes, they're probably one of your favorite crops,...

Can you leave skin on tomatoes when making sauce? Why yes, you can!NO-PEEL TOMATO SAUCE RECIPE:INGREDIENTS:• Tomatoes (as many as you have) • Diced onion • Diced garlic (more is...

Can you eat your ornamental peppers?Of course you can! They are usually quite hot, so add them with caution, add a little a time and taste-test your recipe until you...

Edible Ornamental Peppers These NuMex Easter peppers are absolutely gorgeous in pastel! We'll be making room for these in the garden every year from here on out. They look stunning...

We sure do love harvest season!Here are some of our favorite recipes to use up your harvest: Salsa Recipes:Carolina Reaper Salsa Recipe »Trinidad Scorpion Salsa Recipe »Vinegar Pepper Sauce Recipe...

The Ornamental Pepper NuMex Easter is gorgeous in pastels! Also great for drying at the end of the season for use as hot pepper flakes or to add to salsa....

It's open season for zucchini! Do you grow the infamous Black Beauty Zucchini summer squash? Black Beauty produces a huge crop of tender zucchini squash during the summer. Harvest zucchini...

Watching your salt intake? One of our favorite ways to spice up a dish without salt is none other than hot peppers! Any spicy peppers are a great way to...

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...