Everyone has questions about how to store seeds. Well peppers are about the easiest seed to save for next season. To do so follow these steps. First, you must let the pepper fully mature. If you pick it green the seeds will not do anything because they have not fully developed. Next, pull out the seeds and place them in a container that holds water. When you have all your desired seeds (keep varieties sepearte), fill the container with water. It is said that all the seeds that float will have better germination rates and I have found this true (I did my own test last year between the floaters and sinkers).
When you determine what seeds you are going to use, place them on paper towels on a baking tray and place in a sunny windowsill for a few days. This should dry them out nicely. To determine if your seeds are dry enough, they should snap and break when you bend them not just bend. When the seeds are dry, place them in a brown paper bag and label the bag because over the winter it's hard to remember what is what. The bag provides a place that won't collect condensation and does not allow in light.
Now place the bag in a cool, dry, dark place and begin to look forward to next planting season!
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