How to Save Bell Pepper Seeds

Learn how to save and store pepper seeds. Growing heirloom bell peppers from seed can be a delicious and rewarding experience!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 Bell Pepper
• 1 knife
• 1 spoon
• A paper towel

1. You want to start with a fully grown, ripe bell pepper. Allowing the pepper to grow to maturity will help ensure your pepper has healthy, robust seeds, resulting in a higher germination rate when planted.

2. Using a sharp knife, carefully cut the pepper down the middle from top to bottom. This will leave you with two halves, both containing plenty of seed.

3. Now take the spoon and scoop the seeds out onto a paper towel. Try to separate them from each other as much as you can. Let them dry out for a few days in a cool, dry area.

4. To store your seeds for planting next year, place the dried out pepper seeds in a paper envelope. It is optimal to then place the envelope in the refrigerator or freezer to maximize their shelf life.

Tips & Warnings

• After you dry out the seeds, place a few in a wet paper towel. Keep the towel moist for a few days and you will be able to tell if your seeds are good by if they germinate.

[ghostwoman]

on 9/6/2009 Great article on how to save bell pepper seeds.

I rate it 5 stars and recommended you.
Well done work!

[barbiecrafts]

on 9/5/2009 Just picked a bunch of our green peppers....thanks! 5 good info on checking to see if they germinate, too. reccommended

[mizzshady]

on 9/4/2009 stopped by to recommend you and give this article 5* great job

[chefbob]

on 9/4/2009 Great idea and I love to grow my own food and herbs

[cndbl]

on 9/3/2009 Thank you for the advice.