Red bell Pepper!

PcolaHot · Mar 28, 2008

I bought a red bell pepper for dinner tonite and was going to throw away all the waste that you don't need. Then all of a sudden I caught myself saving all the seeds.

I'll use them for next growing seeds. :onfire:

John

Omri · Mar 28, 2008

What kind of bell? I really like the "honey bite" ones.

PcolaHot · Mar 28, 2008

Omri said:
What kind of bell? I really like the "honey bite" ones.

Omri, the red bell pepper is from Mexico if that helps. I bought from the store I work at.

POTAWIE · Mar 28, 2008

There is probably a good chance that its a hybrid

PcolaHot · Mar 28, 2008

POTAWIE said:
There is probably a good chance that its a hybrid

Potawie should I still save the seeds? :rolleyes:

Omri · Mar 28, 2008

Just enjoy the pepper and plant seeds FOR FUN. they might grow funny, but who cares. :lol:

Pam · Mar 28, 2008

Whether or not you should save the seeds depends on what you want. The plants you get will most likely be like one of the parents, so it's not a complete loss. You'll get some sort of red bell pepper, most like.

Daisy7117 · Mar 29, 2008

I did the same thing a couple of months ago with a delicious red bell I got from the market....the seeds sprouted like crazy and I'm hoping they will be like the mother plant....it'll be interesting to see what I get.

PcolaHot · Mar 30, 2008

Daisy7117 said:
I did the same thing a couple of months ago with a delicious red bell I got from the market....the seeds sprouted like crazy and I'm hoping they will be like the mother plant....it'll be interesting to see what I get.

The seeds are still drying out now. But, I will plant a few and see what comes of them. If anything we will have nice looking red bell peppers.

Omri · Mar 30, 2008

Why are you drying the seeds?

PcolaHot · Mar 31, 2008

Omri said:
Why are you drying the seeds?

because I bought a fresh bell pepper from my produce section in my store.

rainbowberry · Mar 31, 2008

I think Omri meant why don't you just sow some of them without drying them out first, germination is often quicker. Then dry the rest.

Omri · Mar 31, 2008

rainbowberry said:
I think Omri meant why don't you just sow some of them without drying them out first, germination is often quicker. Then dry the rest.

You know me so well.

Drying them before using will just take longer.

PcolaHot · Apr 1, 2008

Omri said:
You know me so well.
Drying them before using will just take longer.

Have to say point well taken. Didn't know that and will remember that the next time I buy and try to use the seeds from the peppers. Thanks guys for the new info. :lol: