NuMex Cultivars

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NuMex Cultivars

Discover the rich history of NuMex chile pepper seeds, born from more than a century of chile breeding and innovation at New Mexico State University. Beginning with pioneering horticulturist Fabián García in the early 1900s, New Mexico's chile breeding program transformed traditional regional peppers into celebrated cultivars prized for their flavor, productivity, and distinctive characteristics. Today, NuMex varieties range from authentic New Mexico green chiles to colorful jalapeños and stunning ornamental peppers. These remarkable cultivars carry forward generations of agricultural heritage while bringing exciting new possibilities to home gardens. Shop NuMex pepper seeds at Sandia Seed Company and grow a living piece of New Mexico chile history!

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Review any of our seeds for a chance to win a $25 Gift Card*! We hope your garden brought you plenty of joy (and veg...
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15 Best Pepper Varieties to Grow in 2027: Habanada: Best Pepper for Habanero Flavor Without the Heat - packet shown with harvest

15 Best Pepper Varieties to Grow in 2027 (And How to Choose the Right Seeds)

Planning your 2027 vegetable garden? Whether you love sweet peppers, smoky roasted green chiles, spicy jalapeñ...
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Tomato Seed Buying Guide: How to Choose the Best Tomatoes for Your Garden

Tomato Seed Buying Guide: How to Choose the Best Tomatoes for Your Garden

Which tomato seeds should you buy? With so many delicious varieties available, choosing the right tomatoes can be al...
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List of Peppers by Heat

List of Peppers by Heat

List of Peppers by Heat: Scoville Scale Chart from Sweet to Superhot Which peppers should you grow? Explore our com...
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Comparing three Big Jim chile varieties: Big Jim Legacy, Big Jim NuMex, & Hatch Green Medium Big Jim

Big Jim Chile Peppers: Comparing 3 Famous New Mexico Varieties

Comparing three Big Jim chile varieties: Big Jim Legacy, Big Jim NuMex, & Hatch Green Medium Big Jim Big Jim ch...
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Hot Sauce Recipes

Hot Sauce Recipes

  Here are some of our favorite hot sauce recipes to make with your abundant hot pepper harvests! Hot sauce is a gr...
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Vegetable Seeds: Vibrant yellow sunflowers, fresh green peppers, ripe red tomatoes, zucchinis, and chili peppers arranged in a basket, showcasing garden-fresh vegetables and flowers for Get Real Gardening Seeds collection.

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How to Grow Peppers from Seed

How to Grow Peppers from Seed

Read our top tips for growing your own peppers. Learn how to keep seeds warm for best germination, and how to grow them into large, healthy pepper plants that produce a good harvest. Learn about our cooler-weather tolerant peppers, and how to prevent seedlings from getting leggy:

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