NEWBIE pepper saving question

dokutaaguriin · September 16, 2012

HI,
I must admit that I am very new to saving pepper seeds; unlike tomato seeds.. I do know you let the peppers turn red before you harvest them.

My question is: When saving pepper seeds from hot varieties does the capsicum still stay on the dried pepper seeds? Should I use caution when touching the seeds to plant them next year?

Thanks in advance,
Jeff

Boutique Tomatoes · September 16, 2012

Yes it does, and yes you should.

dokutaaguriin · September 16, 2012

Thanks marktutt for taking the time to answer my questions.
Jeff

September 16, 2012	#1
dokutaaguriin Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Z3a Posts: 905	NEWBIE pepper saving question HI, I must admit that I am very new to saving pepper seeds; unlike tomato seeds.. I do know you let the peppers turn red before you harvest them. My question is: When saving pepper seeds from hot varieties does the capsicum still stay on the dried pepper seeds? Should I use caution when touching the seeds to plant them next year? Thanks in advance, Jeff

September 16, 2012	#2
Boutique Tomatoes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northeast Wisconsin, Zone 5a Posts: 1,109	Yes it does, and yes you should.