Never Buy Pepper Seed Again - How To Save Pepper Seed

Pepper seeds are some of the easiest vegetables to save seeds from.
Come along as I sho you how to save the seeds so you have not only an
heirloom seed source for next year, but a free source of seeds you can
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[@bettyspencer3120]

Thanks, Luke. I have watched many so called 'pepper experts' explain many things about peppers but, not once have they ever mentioned how to tell when a pepper is really ripe & perfect for seed-saving! Please keep throwing in those extra perks! It's those little things that make or break a gardener

[@zakittyslair]

I have been going to the farmer's market and when I see a pepper I like, I buy it, save the seeds and write down what I know about it. Saves on buying seed packets, is fun to do, and I love the excitement of growing my own little experiment, courtesy of my local farmer friends!

[@MIgardener]

+Tina Fisher That is the spirit! I totally do that too.

[@shawndadickerson9206]

Im new to this amd my first time stsrting to grow my own and yes im excited and nerves

[@123darkfang]

You blew my mind! Will start doing!

[@AnneMarieBibby1966]

@@MIgardener so I found your channel looking for an answer Boy I'm glad. So I just cut up an orange, red, and yellow bell peppers. Are those seeds viable? Or should I save only green?

[@Jojo-if3lr]

Quick question maybe somebody will know next year whenever I'm ready to grow these how many would I put per pot I do container gardening

[@thewintergardener2873]

What a talented veg gardener this young man is.. I've learned so much from all his videos.. It's given me confidence and positive results, and I enjoy passing the knowledge on to my friends who garden..

[@jonlouis2582]

Hi Luke, I just wanted to thank you for all the help. My roommate is handicapped from a major stroke and I lost my job, we never thought we would be struggling believe me. We are blessed to have room for a garden, and have used a lot of your tips. I started peppers from discarded peppers at the store using your directions, and they are doing great! Thanks again!

[@DreamQueenScream]

You are seriously taking my brain to the next level with these seed videos. Thank you for being extremely thorough in your explanations!

[@The_Dark_Lord_85]

I just want to say thank you guys. You've given me some amazing information. Last summer I tried my hand at my very first garden, it was awesome, didn't get much more than a few cucumbers lol but I've been researching and watching your videos and tried my hand this year... *fingers crossed*

[@Spellbook4SurvivalCultivation]

Years ago I was collecting seeds from chili's when in the middle of it without thinking I began picking my nose for a second. Big Mistake!!! WEAR GLOVES...

[@animekimochi9948]

Can relate

[@jrich7821]

I was making butter chicken and rubbed a dried ghost pepper into it... washed my hands... then touched my eye... with a pepper seed lodged in my finger nail. Twenty minutes later I started to be able to open my eye.

[@MegaDavyk]

Don't pick your nose.

[@johnliberty3647]

I rubbed my eyes while cutting up a Carolina Reaper... lol Oops. I actually got one heck of a high from it after the heat wore off.

[@johnliberty3647]

@@jrich7821 oh wow, dried hot pepper burns more then fresh. I can almost relate, I did it with a wet Carolina Reaper.

[@dendihndn]

a helpful tip: use gloves

[@first-choicenoman2888]

Dendi Handian so true

[@brandonfoley7519]

Don't scratch your balls

[@melissakalber6231]

If you save the seeds from reg plants you bought at store will they produce peppers the next yr

[@ProdByXorak]

Melissa Kalber Yee

[@newtothis5650]

@@brandonfoley7519 🤣🤣🤣

[@Raurie4]

Thank you for this. I wasn't leaving the seeds out to dry for long enough before putting them in a sealed container.

[@billyhilton]

Love your vids. I have been using them to help me with my container gardening up here in Canada....and yes they have helped. I only get, at most, five to six hours of direct sunlight on my deck a day in the summer. I have managed to grow some great tomatoes. This year I have tried peppers, lettuce, spinach and herbs as well as more varieties of tomatoes. I am not sure about the peppers. I feel, if I want to grow them next year, I may want to try and plant them earlier. Anyway, I have tons of lettuce thanks to your vids on lettuce and I have harvested plenty of spinach (not sure if it is a traditional spinach, I think it is called beet leaf spinach) from one medium-sized pot. Thank you and keep up the good work.

[@homesteadingwithapurpose9681]

This is very helpful on saving seeds. I’m just starting to garden myself. I’m going through all the years of your videos.

[@vishyoutubevideos]

Thanks MIgardener. Love your videos. you're the real deal

[@snookie65]

This was a huge help to me. I knew the pepper needed to be ripe but knowing it should be leathery before picking is excellent information. Thank you!

[@MIgardener]

+snookie65 So glad you liked it!

[@mrunalpatel3427]

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[@anitaerickson1971]

I love your gardening tips.

[@davidbraun1404]

I didn’t even realize they would turn red, thanks for the info 👍

[@did_I_hurt_your_fee_fees]

Thank you. I needed to know about this specific pepper. I saw in one article that if they turn red that means fungus or that they're rotting. Misleading! This helped me a lot.

[@tallulahbell2844]

Thank you for this video. I love it, hopefully I can save some mild Jalapeño seeds this year. Thank you.

[@barbiejw2012]

Great video. Thorough and well presented. Thanks.

[@PBarrPrince]

Thru trial and error I learned how to save mature pepper seeds. Yippee! Your tutorial matched what I've been doing. EXCEPT, I didn't know banana peppers turned red. (Not growing them this year). You're a great resource...I subscribed after I saw your first video. Thanks for the tips!

[@debbiewilson6584]

Thanks for the tutorial. Very informative. I am trying to grow peppers and wanted to keep the extra seeds for next year. Thank you. I will be subscribing.

[@carlandaudreytemplin8898]

Super helpful video, especially the part about how to tell when a pepper is ready to have its seeds harvested. Thank you!

[@margiemurray2147]

Even after all the years watching your channel I still watch and learn from your helpful videos. Thanking you for all your hard work. Congratulations on your success. Can't wait to see what's next! The Nana's from Central Florida

[@christinawhite8785]

Thank you for teaching me how to save the seeds. I saved some from a non- ripe pepper. Thank you so much bc I would have out wayyyy too much work into it. Have a blessed day.

[@ThatGardener]

Great video Luke. I have done same process in my video with seeds saving tips for peppers, tomato and other vegetables. Thanks for tips and teaching as always!!

[@lcrread]

Found it. Paprika is made from Capsicum Pepper.. 10-15 chili or red bell pepper plants stringing them and hanging them dry or use a dehydrator.. Must be totally dry. Dispose of stems, save seeds for next year, Break pepper into small pieces. Grind pepper into a powder form (can use blender), stored in an air-tight jar.

[@mr.chillihead9367]

Linda Readman every pepper is a capsicum

[@PriyankaSharmaZone]

Thank you for really small but helpful advise :)

[@ShelitaRN]

Wow this was good, I didn't know that about banana peppers or general, I tried to save some chocolate bell peppers and they didn't germinate so I guess I didn't let them get ripe! Thanks a bunch!

[@agritadraba8446]

Thanks Luke! ♥️♥️♥️I have been keeping in the water for the 24 hours before drying it out! So ,thanks a lot! Seems like a very good advice! Love peppers! Have been growing them for years. Funny, seems that my husband is much more successful than me

[@parwinqasem8537]

Thank you Fir the tips of how to save seeds.

[@teresahudson7509]

Not with pepper seeds (which I will do with my serrano peppers this year, thanks to Luke) but I have bought organic tomatoes from the grocery store then in this order... 1. Thinly slice tomato into 1/2" slices. 2. Place a slice into a rich soil amendment like miracle grow 3. Lightly cover with more of the soil you used. (Enough that when you water, the tomato slice won't show through.) 4. Water your slice or slices everyday. (Do not let it dry out.) 5. Within 14 days you should see tomato sprouts. When they are about 6-8 inches tall, transplant them outdoors. (Or keep them in your pot if that's what you want.) HINT: I never pluck the smallest tomatoes from the bunch when planting them outdoors in my garden. And that's my cheap and wonderful way to grow my own tomatoes!

[@freedomshack]

Thank you for the perfect answer to my question.

[@Darkfalz79]

I realised I had no long thai chilli seedlings started this year. So I bought a single chilli for a few cents, took three seeds out and put them in a jiffy pellet. A few days later they sprouted.

[@MIgardener]

+Darkfalz79 Awesome! That is how you do it!

[@paul9813]

That only works with local produce, things shipped from other countries get sterilized with radiation which makes the seed inviable.

[@amber_Forever16]

Paul smith Thanks for telling people that, many don’t know why they can’t get those seeds to grow and after I found that out I started growing my own peppers because I don’t want to eat anything that’s had radiation!!

[@nicolekhairullah3322]

@@paul9813 That makes me so sad... I just got a bell yesterday that is red and yellow striped and thought I could re-grow~ oh well.

[@escapefromzombieisland3690]

@@paul9813 They're doing the same thing with people.

[@rebeccayoung1666]

Thank you I love simple and to the point

[@OvertimeGamers218]

Thank you for not dragging this video out like others did

[@BLACKSYNTH]

Thank you, easier than I thought! I'm going to save Carolina reaper chillie seeds and grow some next year

[@ariananene120]

You've come a long way with your channel hey. The audio quality is way better now.. Keep up the good work, you're my favorite gardening mentor

[@jamesball5743]

ariana nene lmfao the audio sounds horrible like he’s in a tunnel

[@charlesjacques750]

Love how you make vids that seem super easy yet creative - two thumbs up! Hope you to a vid on Thai Peppers !

[@judybritz2286]

Thank you on that bit of info on drying HOWEVER I have let mine dry for over a month ARE they still ok to plant?

[@rickolson2090]

Great informative video, Luke.

[@MM-overtime]

Good, easy, informative content. You have a new subscriber!!! Thank you!

[@rayswoodshop4467]

Hey thanks for the free mailing list !

[@valeriebess2119]

Thanks for the info! Do you know whether the seeds can be dried using a dehydrator? Or is it important that they dry & ripen over the 4-5 day period?

[@stevencharles8941]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@katoucha007]

Very helpful. Thank you

[@Apollonos]

Thanks for the great video. You explained everything very clearly. With any luck, I'll have a nice crop of Thai chilis next year!

[@LadyMaltese]

I had no idea that peppers are being picked before ripening. All the more reason to home grow. I have a hard time with tomato but I think your advice will help. I'm a container gardener on a 2nd fl apartment so will be growing herbs, cherry tomato, lettuce, and easy stuff. Thank you Luke.

[@lysoldisinfectant4084]

LadyMaltese now you know... Do you feel good about you grow...?.

[@Rickt2445]

This was very informative thank you sir!

[@carolynsparks3164]

thanks.. good information

[@LoveTripz]

Great. Thanks so much.

[@truthseeker3967]

Hi. Thank you for this information. I have a question though. Can I put my seeds into an envelope like they have in the stores and then put that envelope into a mason jar in the fridge for extra preservation?? My seeds have been sitting in a dish in the counter for days. Do you think they are still good? Thanks again.

[@stevebaker8322]

Thank you, Young Luke.

[@Amelia..B.B]

Great tips... thanks so much 🙏

[@theclawsoncrew13]

Do you have to wait until season or can you start the seedlings indoors at any time?

[@user-zi6vn5ru7x]

Awesome thanks so much 😊❤Patti from Newark Delaware 💓

[@adamcarroll1975]

Great video, so helpful! Also, I just got a delivery yesterday of some seeds from MIGardener, and will probably save some for next year (I only recently learned if you all!) I’m a subscriber! Best - Adam

[@conniebarbey]

i CAN DO THIS! THANKS FOR THE INFO .

[@claraslate]

Nice video! Adding to my gardening playlist. Cool about the mailing list - I joined!

[@MIgardener]

+Clara Slate Glad the video helped, and thanks for joining the mailing list!

[@HomeCentsWithNell]

Wow! I never knew how to tell if peppers were fully ripe. Thanks.

[@MichaelWarbux]

So, I've been trying to save seeds from my jalepeno peppers, and they keep turning brown right away. I guess that means the pepper isn't ripe enough?

[@mattweibert60]

So how long will seeds last? i have a small garden area and don't need many seeds each year. do you just save year to year? i bought seeds this year from store and wonder since i didnt use them all if they will work the following year

[@martinbaranyi2129]

You need ripe peppers as their seeds are mature enough, remove the seeds by cutting the pepper open and twisting (be careful not to damage the seeds here), lay them on a paper towel and dry them until they are brittle. Some seeds may get black spots, those are signs of disease and should be thrown away, the rest are ready to germinate. You're welcome.

[@middle-agedmacdonald2965]

How do you know when they are brittle? How do I know when the pepper is ripe/mature enough. If it's just turning red is it ripe, or does it have to be bright red? Does it matter what kind of paper towel? When will the black spots show up? How do I store them for later use? If I do store them do I have to keep checking them for black spots? How often should I check on them? Will it ruin all of the pepper seeds if I don't get the spotted ones out? Thank you.

[@martinbaranyi2129]

Middle-aged MacDonald Well you gave me quite a task, lol. You can check the brittleness by snapping a seed in half, if it breaks the rest is good, if it bends they need more drying. If your pepper is supposed to be red then bright, ripe red, if yellow then bright ripe yellow, and so on. Take seeds from the biggest, juiciest, brightest pods only. A thick paper towel preferably, other than that no. Black spota can appear anytime, diseased seeds won't sprout. Store them in an airtight sealed container, ziplock bag is perfect. No need to keep checking on them, the disease is in the inside of the seed it won't spread, it won't cause problems.

[@thebeachplanter]

I’m going to try to grow peppers this summer!

[@honda435]

Is it possible to plant pepper seeds right away after harvest or do the have to dry first. thanks for the great videos

[@PinkChucky15]

Great tutorial. And yay for the newsletter! :-)

[@MIgardener]

+PinkChucky15 A BIG yay for the newsletter. Sindy and I have been trying our very hardest to get everything ready!

[@TheAdityacool4evr]

thanks :-) do I have to sun dry them ? or just leave them on the plate in a room.

[@billywray4524]

nicely explained..thank u

[@MIgardener]

Thanks Billy!

[@graveyard_skeleton]

+MIgardener | Simple Organic Gardening & Sustainable Living once you harvest the seeds how many years can you save the seeds

[@keiichimaebara3754]

@@MIgardener Actually I don't know if you realize this but every pepper species has a color ones that ripe to a different color you can actually buy different Seeds that ripen to green so it's not true that those are the only colors they riping to but it is true that stores only use 4 particular colors red green a and yellow and orange But it is true that they go through multiple colors before they get to their set color there is a ghost peppers for example that ripe completely in a green There's even yellow ones Orange ones chocolate covered ones and even white ones

[@marcosepe9956]

Great job I just salvaged the seeds from a couple of peppers... Will each seed produce a pepper plant or is it more like plant more than necessary because not all will take to the soil?

[@Charlydx21]

I live in a tropical climate, o my get winter for 3-4 days. Miami if you’re wondering. When can I plant the seed? Any month of the year?

[@Sandra-nx3pl]

thank you was a very good video.

[@philstat100]

Thank You.

[@kenmenth4305]

Fantastic Video

[@-AnyWho]

does all this hold true for ornamental peppers as well? i got a purple one from store that was laying on ground and am in the process of drying them ...

[@karenfal8448]

Thank you. How many seeds do we put in the ground to make 1 plant???

[@amber_Forever16]

I live in the south where You can get 2 growing seasons or more from peppers, meaning You will have ripe peppers by the end of May and can plant more seed and harvest again by the end of August. My question is, do I have to make the seeds go through a cold season (like putting them in the fridge or freezer for a little while) before planting them or can I plant them immediately after they’ve dried out?? I’ve only been buying 6-8” pepper plants and I’ve recently started growing some from store bought seeds and they’re quite easy to grow for me and I’ve harvested some seeds and they’ve been drying for 4 days.

[@leegoodman5460]

Can I pot them up straight away or as you say do I have to grow them the following year ?

[@cavemanjohnnie]

Informative and a big help, a room with some acoustics would help keep the sounds from sounding like in a ceramic room

[@TomJBundy]

is it the same with Bellpepper?

[@dixiegirl999]

So, does this apply to green bellpeppers too? We eat a lot of those & I just started saving seeds from those so they can dry out. To, do I put them in the freezer for next yr? Thanks

[@Leggs10001]

How long do you have to wait to plant? If I dry in feb can I plant April?

[@latex8217]

So we only put it in a bag to save fir next season? I planted some AND put some in a bag because with lemon seeds thet sprout roots.

[@janssensbarbara1535]

Thanks for this :)

[@kathrynkij5979]

Can you do a video on which seeds it’s safe to do the water float check you talked about with Mellon seeds?

[@ezrabrooks12]

GOOD VIDEO,GOOD INFO>

[@davesterchele2679]

Are all pepper plants heritage? I have a tangerine dream plant that just blew me away this year with the flavor and prolific fruit. I'm wondering if I should keep the seeds or propagate cuttings through the winter?

[@TheBeardedGardener]

Good info 👍👍👍👍👍

[@donnaz1961]

Nice video, question I always wonder how you know what seeds you harvest are viable? I send seeds to friends and family and I want to make sure the seeds I send will sprout. Is there a way to know?

[@gg13308]

you are amazing!!! thanks

[@nathanjohn5412]

After they dry can you plant them them out so they need to set in the bag for a while?

[@jaimindesai5054]

What colour of pepper seeds should be good for next year. I notice some seeds are brown some are white. Please advice

[@yeahrightbear8883]

I had a not so great harvest due to poor soil. My peppers turned out very small. If I save seeds from the small peppers and plant them in better soil next year will they be able to produce regular sized peppers?

[@swannercheryl]

Thank you!... What if I put the seeds that are not from a totally ripened bell pepper in some soil ...will it still grow and become a viable plant like any other bell pepper?

[@Canadaheather]

Sweet thanks

[@TM-we6eg]

so would you do the same thing with bell peppers you would use the ones from the red peppers ?

[@rainey0219]

Is it possible to save the seeds from an already pre-dried pepper? Like one that has been dehydrated? The ones I’ve tried have all molded and I’m not sure what to do. I have one pepper left and I’m scared to use the seeds again because they are so hard to come by in my area. Thank you!

[@mystiquerose620]

Hi...if i want to save hot banana peppers..do they need to turn red first cuz i have some green ones..can i sit them at a sunny window sill ..will they turn red and can i save their seeds then thanks

[@chinacatsunbeam]

where do you keep your bag of seeds till next season?

[@samarashelp2607]

So if I wanted to plant bell peppers which one would I plant? Or is the colour not important?

[@jennifersteeves5482]

If I harvest haberneo seeds from mature peppers now. Instead of saving them for next season can I direct plant these and germinate right away after I pull them from the plant ????

[@Jardin-de-invierno]

Thanks bud.

[@alanschilling9080]

I know that this an old video but I just looked it up. I was wondering if seeds from green peppers bring green peppers and red Red peppers so on so forth. Just so I know . Ty store all the info that you give to us all