Summer Succotash with Peaches & Cream CornSuccotash 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 mainly composed of vegetables, it is not unusual for bacon to be added for flavor. Succotash knows no limits when it comes to substitutions. The cherry tomatoes have a nice fresh flavor, but when ripe red tomatoes are at their peak, dice and add them for a rich flavor. Early season jalapeños can be us...
When to Plant Sugar Snap Peas for Fall HarvestIf you're looking for good fall crops to grow from seed, we have you covered! We have a new lineup of our favorite easiest-to-grow vegetable seeds to complement our chile pepper and tomato seed collections. One of the top growers are our Easy-to-Grow Pea Seeds. When to Plant Sugar Snap Peas for Fall Harvest In the fall, plant sugar snap peas in the last 8 to 10 weeks before the first expected frost to guarantee a plentiful harvest. Or, you can also provide cover such as a hoop house o...
Sphagnum Moss vs Peat MossThere is a lot of confusion about the labeling of sphagnum moss and peat moss. The important difference between these two mosses has never been clearly explained to most gardeners. So, this article will try to clear up the confusion and describe how they are both similar, yet two very different soil amendments. Sphagnum moss is pH neutral. Yes, you read that right. Generally, the pH of sphagnum moss is pH neutral. It is soft, pliable, and very water-retentive. It is used to line baskets, a...
Salsa Garden LayoutSALSA 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 don't grow as large as tomato plants. Make sure to give them enough room away from the tomatoes so they don't get engulfed! Cilantro and Green onions can be grown along the sides of your garden as a border or in between the tomatoes and peppers. We put together this sample Salsa Garden Layout above – bu...
2023 Seed CatalogMake sure to check out our colorful 2023 Seed Catalog that is filled with seeds, recipes and more. We are so proud of our Sandia Seed Seed Catalog that is packed with heirloom seeds and organic seeds for peppers of the world, plus tons of tomato seeds and vegetable seeds, too! The new seed catalog also features new pepper recipes to try with your harvest! Order our Seed Catalog today! Our 2023 Seed Packets & Seed Catalogs are ready to ship! Here's a sneak peak at some of our Seed C...
Jalapeno - Black Seeds?Recent Customer Question: Can you eat a jalapeno that has black seeds? Answer: Yes, as long as you don't see any mold! If peppers have black seeds inside, there are a few reasons this could happen: 1. Immature Seeds If peppers don't fully mature, sometimes you'll see brown or black seeds inside when cut open - or they may look shriveled. These are seeds that simply didn't fully develop.This doesn't mean they are bad, we usually remove and compost the black shriveled seed...
Homegrown Chile Relleno RecipeIf you grow our Hatch Chile, Poblano, or Anaheim Chile varieties, one of the best ways to enjoy them is in the form of a chile relleno! A delicious serving suggestion is to plate your rellenos and then drizzle warm Ranchero Salsa over the top of them (see the recipe below). Rellenos are usually topped with red or green chile sauce, other additions include guacamole, sour cream, or salsa. There's no wrong way to enjoy them! Here's an authentic recipe to make your own Chile Rellenos f...
Soil for PeppersBest Soil for Peppers: Best Soil for Starting Pepper Seeds When starting pepper seeds indoors, it's important to use a good quality seed/seedling starting mix such as Coast of Maine's which performs very well with all pepper seeds. Be sure to use seedling mix rather than garden soil or top soil as seedling/seed mixes are created to be well-draining. We do not recommend using those small Jiffy Pots or peat for starting pepper seeds, as they just don't seem to like to germinate ve...
Seed Discounts: 50% off Seeds50% 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 our customer favorite including the Hatch Doublecross Green Chile or the delicious Mulato Isleño Poblano chile. We change out our 50% Off Seed Discount Collection often, so bookmark the page and visit often to get the best deals on our quality seeds. Sandia Seed stands behind our seeds! Our seeds are sourced from quality growers an...
Wholesale SeedsSandia Seed offers Wholesale 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 for all of our 100+ pepper seeds and our top favorite 44+ tomato seeds including lots of heirloom and Vegetable Seeds from around the world. It's easy to become a Sandia Seed seller! We offer new wholesale customers receive 50% off your first order over $300 and then all future reorders with no mini...
How to Make a RistraHow to Make a Ristra Make your own Ristra from your homegrown chile to preserve your harvest for year-round use in the kitchen. Our Red chile Seeds can be grown to make Ristras! Bonus: Ristras are highly decorative and look amazing hanging in or around your home during the holiday season. We personally think Ristras are better than holiday lights! Plus, they're so useful in the kitchen!Note that Ristras are a tradition in New Mexico and other regions where it’s very dry, humid regions may...
Growing Peppers from Seed: Our Top 12 TipsGrowing Peppers from SeedOur Top 12 Tips 1. Use Fresh Pepper Seeds When perfectly stored, pepper seeds can be viable for up to 25 years, but generally 2-5 years is more realistic for good germination rates. The older the seeds get, the less likely they will sprout. Store seeds in a cool, dark, dry environment. Remember, seeds are meant to be grown, so plant them! Of course we still plant old seeds (a few years old) all the time, because they can still sprout. Just be aware that the germi...
Hottest Chilli in the World 2020The Carolina Reaper IS still the hottest chili in the world in 2022! And it was the hottest chilli in the world in 2020, too, it has worn the crown for many years – originally being achnowledged by Guinness World Records in 2013. There are lots of other chilli peppers out there like the Dragon's Breath Chile and Pepper X, but these varieties have not yet been tested formally by the Guinness World of Records, and they also don't yet appear to be stable strains (at least in our tests!) ...
Vegan Jalapeno Poppers RecipeYou can make your own hummus or use store-bought hummus for this delicious vegan / vegetarian version of Jalapeño Poppers. Vegan Jalapeno Poppers Recipe Ingredients: Make your own Hummus:• 1 can of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained • 3-5 garlic cloves • ½ tsp black pepper • ½ tsp red pepper • ¼ cup water • Juice of 1 lemon, plus grate a little of the lemon rind • 2 Tablespoons of Olive oil, Sesame Oil or use Tahini if you have it • 8-10 Jalapenos, sliced in half, seeds r...
Super Hot Pepper SeedsSandia Seed carries a huge collection of pepper seeds including tons of super hot pepper seeds! If you're looking for the hottest pepper in the world, the Carolina Reaper is the current world-record holder, it's rated to 2+ million Scovilles. We also have lots of other varieties of super hot peppers including several different kinds of Ghost Pepper Seeds (Bhut Jolokias) in many colors, white, yellow, peach, purple, chocolate and red!
Green Chile Scalloped Potatoes RecipeBest Green Chile Scalloped Potatoes Recipe This is a spicy twist on one of our favorite potato dishes! When you add Hatch chiles to this recipe, the flavor is AMAZING!! 5-8 Potatoes (thinly sliced) 1.5 Cups of Heavy Whipping Cream or Coconut Milk Roasted Hatch Green Chiles (frozen or fresh roasted) 1/3 Cup Mild Cheddar Cheese (optional, freshly grated) 1/3 Cup Monterey Jack Cheese (optional, freshly grated) 1 Onion (sliced thin, any onion will work, white, yellow or Red) Chopped Herbs...
I've found that when you combine roasted carrots, habaneros, lime juice and garlic, it will make the best hot sauce of your life. I think it's the sweetness and depth of the carrots that make the sauce even better, and pairs perfectly with the habanero heat. I got the inspiration from one of my favorite store-bought hot sauces, Marie Sharp's Habanero hot sauce. Sometimes I add some of your Chef's orange tomatoes too to make more of it, and they also give more flavor to the hot sauce and help tame the heat a bit. I grow these in my garden every year along with your orange habaneros, orange tomatoes and other hot peppers and veggies. Very reliable.
These fabulous peppers added lots of color to our patio pots. So pretty in multiple colors, plus you can pick them and add to salsa for a nice spicy kick. These are fun in any ornamental edible garden.
We let these hang dry, then ground them up – they made the tastiest pepper flakes. They have a nice kick, but good flavor too. Easy to grow plants, pretty peppers.
Great seeds, good germination, plants grow quickly and produce lots of pods for roasting. Great flavor and just the right amount of spice. We grow these every year in our garden in Utah.
I tried these purple Cherokee seeds on 2024. This is the first time growing these purple Cherokees and were amazed at the ease of germination and taste
These germinated in two days. I started them in midsummer and they fruited by late fall in my zone 10b garden and are overwintering just fine. I’ll have more to harvest by late spring. I made my red sauce for pozole for Christmas with my harvest!
Big Chiles with just enough heat to add to green enchilada's. The flavor after roasting is fantastic. Since green chile roasting is not a local thing in Eastern Washington we us a weed burner. The smell of roasting peppers is heavenly.
My favorite green chili to grow. Plenty of heat and after roasting sit perfectly on a hamburger. Also my wonderful wife makes Puelo Chili jam that is a real crowd pleaser
Plants were quite bushy and full of peppers. Great flavor. Made a wonderful little Ristra with some of the later harvested peppers. Will continue to grow these yearly.
These plants were super healthy all season long and produced a LOT of fruit. They'll add heat and color to any dish. They made my cowboy candy and pickled jalapeños extra special!
Summer Succotash with Peaches & Cream Corn
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 mainly composed of vegetables, it is not unusual for bacon to be added for flavor. Succotash knows no limits when it comes to substitutions. The cherry tomatoes have a nice fresh flavor, but when ripe red tomatoes are at their peak, dice and add them for a rich flavor. Early season jalapeños can be us...
When to Plant Sugar Snap Peas for Fall Harvest
If you're looking for good fall crops to grow from seed, we have you covered! We have a new lineup of our favorite easiest-to-grow vegetable seeds to complement our chile pepper and tomato seed collections. One of the top growers are our Easy-to-Grow Pea Seeds. When to Plant Sugar Snap Peas for Fall Harvest In the fall, plant sugar snap peas in the last 8 to 10 weeks before the first expected frost to guarantee a plentiful harvest. Or, you can also provide cover such as a hoop house o...
Salsa Garden Layout
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 don't grow as large as tomato plants. Make sure to give them enough room away from the tomatoes so they don't get engulfed! Cilantro and Green onions can be grown along the sides of your garden as a border or in between the tomatoes and peppers. We put together this sample Salsa Garden Layout above – bu...
2023 Seed Catalog
Make sure to check out our colorful 2023 Seed Catalog that is filled with seeds, recipes and more. We are so proud of our Sandia Seed Seed Catalog that is packed with heirloom seeds and organic seeds for peppers of the world, plus tons of tomato seeds and vegetable seeds, too! The new seed catalog also features new pepper recipes to try with your harvest! Order our Seed Catalog today! Our 2023 Seed Packets & Seed Catalogs are ready to ship! Here's a sneak peak at some of our Seed C...
Jalapeno - Black Seeds?
Recent Customer Question: Can you eat a jalapeno that has black seeds? Answer: Yes, as long as you don't see any mold! If peppers have black seeds inside, there are a few reasons this could happen: 1. Immature Seeds If peppers don't fully mature, sometimes you'll see brown or black seeds inside when cut open - or they may look shriveled. These are seeds that simply didn't fully develop.This doesn't mean they are bad, we usually remove and compost the black shriveled seed...
Homegrown Chile Relleno Recipe
If you grow our Hatch Chile, Poblano, or Anaheim Chile varieties, one of the best ways to enjoy them is in the form of a chile relleno! A delicious serving suggestion is to plate your rellenos and then drizzle warm Ranchero Salsa over the top of them (see the recipe below). Rellenos are usually topped with red or green chile sauce, other additions include guacamole, sour cream, or salsa. There's no wrong way to enjoy them! Here's an authentic recipe to make your own Chile Rellenos f...
Soil for Peppers
Best Soil for Peppers: Best Soil for Starting Pepper Seeds When starting pepper seeds indoors, it's important to use a good quality seed/seedling starting mix such as Coast of Maine's which performs very well with all pepper seeds. Be sure to use seedling mix rather than garden soil or top soil as seedling/seed mixes are created to be well-draining. We do not recommend using those small Jiffy Pots or peat for starting pepper seeds, as they just don't seem to like to germinate ve...
Seed Discounts: 50% off Seeds
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 our customer favorite including the Hatch Doublecross Green Chile or the delicious Mulato Isleño Poblano chile. We change out our 50% Off Seed Discount Collection often, so bookmark the page and visit often to get the best deals on our quality seeds. Sandia Seed stands behind our seeds! Our seeds are sourced from quality growers an...
Wholesale Seeds
Sandia Seed offers Wholesale 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 for all of our 100+ pepper seeds and our top favorite 44+ tomato seeds including lots of heirloom and Vegetable Seeds from around the world. It's easy to become a Sandia Seed seller! We offer new wholesale customers receive 50% off your first order over $300 and then all future reorders with no mini...
How to Make a Ristra
How to Make a Ristra Make your own Ristra from your homegrown chile to preserve your harvest for year-round use in the kitchen. Our Red chile Seeds can be grown to make Ristras! Bonus: Ristras are highly decorative and look amazing hanging in or around your home during the holiday season. We personally think Ristras are better than holiday lights! Plus, they're so useful in the kitchen!Note that Ristras are a tradition in New Mexico and other regions where it’s very dry, humid regions may...
Growing Peppers from Seed: Our Top 12 Tips
Growing Peppers from SeedOur Top 12 Tips 1. Use Fresh Pepper Seeds When perfectly stored, pepper seeds can be viable for up to 25 years, but generally 2-5 years is more realistic for good germination rates. The older the seeds get, the less likely they will sprout. Store seeds in a cool, dark, dry environment. Remember, seeds are meant to be grown, so plant them! Of course we still plant old seeds (a few years old) all the time, because they can still sprout. Just be aware that the germi...
Hottest Chilli in the World 2020
The Carolina Reaper IS still the hottest chili in the world in 2022! And it was the hottest chilli in the world in 2020, too, it has worn the crown for many years – originally being achnowledged by Guinness World Records in 2013. There are lots of other chilli peppers out there like the Dragon's Breath Chile and Pepper X, but these varieties have not yet been tested formally by the Guinness World of Records, and they also don't yet appear to be stable strains (at least in our tests!) ...
Vegan Jalapeno Poppers Recipe
You can make your own hummus or use store-bought hummus for this delicious vegan / vegetarian version of Jalapeño Poppers. Vegan Jalapeno Poppers Recipe Ingredients: Make your own Hummus:• 1 can of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained • 3-5 garlic cloves • ½ tsp black pepper • ½ tsp red pepper • ¼ cup water • Juice of 1 lemon, plus grate a little of the lemon rind • 2 Tablespoons of Olive oil, Sesame Oil or use Tahini if you have it • 8-10 Jalapenos, sliced in half, seeds r...
Super Hot Pepper Seeds
Sandia Seed carries a huge collection of pepper seeds including tons of super hot pepper seeds! If you're looking for the hottest pepper in the world, the Carolina Reaper is the current world-record holder, it's rated to 2+ million Scovilles. We also have lots of other varieties of super hot peppers including several different kinds of Ghost Pepper Seeds (Bhut Jolokias) in many colors, white, yellow, peach, purple, chocolate and red!
Green Chile Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
Best Green Chile Scalloped Potatoes Recipe This is a spicy twist on one of our favorite potato dishes! When you add Hatch chiles to this recipe, the flavor is AMAZING!! 5-8 Potatoes (thinly sliced) 1.5 Cups of Heavy Whipping Cream or Coconut Milk Roasted Hatch Green Chiles (frozen or fresh roasted) 1/3 Cup Mild Cheddar Cheese (optional, freshly grated) 1/3 Cup Monterey Jack Cheese (optional, freshly grated) 1 Onion (sliced thin, any onion will work, white, yellow or Red) Chopped Herbs...
