How to Save Super Bell Pepper Seeds
Super bell peppers grow to a size that will make you the envy of your neighboring gardeners. With the right growing conditions and care, this bell pepper can grow to half a pound. The bell pepper does not sacrifice its taste, because of its size. You will have delicious sweet tasting peppers year after year if you save their seeds for the next growing season. Because bell peppers seeds are notoriously difficult to save, be sure to pick many to save to ensure another super bell pepper harvest. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Allow the bell pepper to remain on the vine until the first frost. Picking a bell pepper before the seeds have had time to mature will reduce their success rate.
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Dry out the bell pepper in a cool, but not cold, place away from sunlight. A basement or a closet are good choices for hanging your pepper. Tie a string around the bell pepper and hang it from a coat hanger. Avoid fitting too many bell peppers on one coat hanger.
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Place the dried pepper on a plate. Carefully, cut through the bell pepper to get to the seeds. Separate each bell peppers seeds on a plate. Throw away the bell peppers.
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Keep the seeds on a plate to allow them to day out for a couple of days. Put them in the basement or in a dry area where they won't be disturbed.
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Take a few of the seeds from each bell pepper pile and place them on a moist towel. Wait a few days to see if your seeds germinate. Throw away any seeds from the pile that do not sprout.
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Pour the seeds into a plastic bag and label the bag. Store the seeds in the freezer until they are ready to plant. Choose a time in the spring to start growing your super bell peppers.
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Tips & Warnings
Start your bell peppers early by growing the seeds in containers before transplanting them to the yard.
Avoid saving store bought bell pepper seeds, because they have been picked before the seeds have had a chance to mature.
