This is exactly how you should collect pepper seeds: they germinate better and are stored for a long time.

It is no secret that crops grown from their own seeds adapt more quickly to the local climate and soil of a particular area.

In addition, as the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh rightly notes, when collecting seeds independently, a kind of selection and improvement of the variety is carried out, because the strongest and healthiest plants are selected for this.

We suggest you quickly learn how to collect pepper seeds according to all the rules.

It is important to take into account that in order to prevent cross-pollination and create optimal conditions for the ripening of the crop, different varieties of pepper should be planted at a certain distance from each other and the beds should be protected with spunbond.

In addition, it is not recommended to plant hot and sweet peppers next to each other.

The best fruits for obtaining seeds are those that were formed from crown flowers of the first or second order.

These pods ripen earlier than others and usually grow quite large.

When the fruits are fully ripe, they should be cut and left at room temperature for a week until they wilt a little.

Then cut the fruit and remove the stalk with the calyx and seeds, removing any pieces of pulp.

Please note: It is not recommended to take seeds that have been attached to the internal partitions, as they have received less nutrients and their quality will be worse.

Leave the cup with seeds on a plate or paper and leave it in a place with plenty of sunlight and good ventilation. It will dry out in 7-10 days, and the seeds will fall out on their own.

And one more important note: if you are going to harvest seeds from hot pepper pods, be sure to use gloves.