Hatch Cert. Sandia Chile Hot Pepper Seeds

Hatch Cert. Sandia Chile Hot Pepper Seeds grow a certified Hatch Valley chile producing 6 to 9 inch pods rating about 12,000 SHU. This thin-walled red chile is ideal for dehydration and making red chile powder. Pods reach full size while green and mature to red if left on the plant.

At a glance

• Variety: Sandia, certified Hatch Valley New Mexico chile
• Type: Non-GMO, medium-hot
• Heat: About 12,000 SHU
• Pods: 6 to 9 inches, thin-walled, green to red
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch in trays under lights indoors
• Spacing: 24 inches apart
• Season: Spring

Best for

• Drying and making red chile powder
• Salsas and sauces
• Roasting and Southwest cooking
• Gardeners wanting a chile that dries well
• Ristras and dried chile decor

How to grow

Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in trays under lights indoors in spring, then transplant into full sun when seedlings are several inches tall, spacing plants 24 inches apart in a single row or wide-row block. Keep the bed weed-free with steady moisture. Harvest green at full size or let pods mature to red for drying.

Flavor profile

Clean and earthy with a moderate heat that concentrates into rich, smoky flavor when dried.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company on a mission of helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.

Always wear proper protective equipment when handling hot pepper seeds.