Q&A – Will seeds from a bell pepper produce peppers?
Question:
Will seeds from a bell pepper actually produce peppers?
Answer:
Yes, they will… but. UT Assistant Professor of Horticulture Natalie Bumgarner explains that they will grow, and you will get a pepper. The problem is that most if not all peppers and other fruits you buy in the store are grown on hybrid plants. This means the plant that will grow from the seed will not be the same as the parent. Being a hybrid, the parent plant was a specific cross between two other plants. Your pepper will likely not have as good of flavor or disease resistance.
Related Resources:
Seed Saving: Knowing the Difference Between Hybrids, Heirlooms, and Open-Pollinated Plants
Heirloom vs. Hybrid Seeds
Will seeds from a bell pepper actually produce peppers?
Answer:
Yes, they will… but. UT Assistant Professor of Horticulture Natalie Bumgarner explains that they will grow, and you will get a pepper. The problem is that most if not all peppers and other fruits you buy in the store are grown on hybrid plants. This means the plant that will grow from the seed will not be the same as the parent. Being a hybrid, the parent plant was a specific cross between two other plants. Your pepper will likely not have as good of flavor or disease resistance.
Related Resources:
Seed Saving: Knowing the Difference Between Hybrids, Heirlooms, and Open-Pollinated Plants
Heirloom vs. Hybrid Seeds