🌱Collecting seeds from grocery store peppers may not result in successful growth.
💡Peppers should be fully matured before collecting seeds for planting.
👩🔬Gently cut and remove the cap of the pepper to reveal the seeds.
🌞Place the cap with the seeds in a sunny window to dry out.
🏺Seeds will absorb nutrients from the flesh, improving their viability.
Can I save seeds from store-bought peppers?
—Yes, but hybrid peppers may not produce the same variety.
Why won't green pepper seeds grow?
—Green peppers are not fully matured, so their seeds are not ready.
How do I collect pepper seeds?
—Carefully cut and remove the cap of the pepper to access the seeds.
Where should I dry the pepper seeds?
—Place the cap with the seeds in a sunny window to allow them to dry out.
Will all the pepper seeds be viable?
—Not all seeds may be viable, but many should be able to grow into plants.
00:00Robbie from Southern California shares a tip on saving seeds from green bell peppers.
00:24Many grocery store peppers are hybrids and may not produce the same variety when their seeds are planted.
00:51Green peppers are not fully ripe, so their seeds may not be mature enough to grow.
01:51To collect pepper seeds, gently cut and remove the cap of the pepper.
02:46Place the cap with the seeds in a sunny window to let them dry out.
03:54The seeds will absorb nutrients from the flesh, increasing their viability.
04:39While not all seeds may be viable, many should be able to grow into pepper plants.
05:32Remember to eat what you grow and enjoy the flavors of homegrown peppers!
