About two seasons ago, I ordered a
packet of Banana peppers from some outlet and successfully grew them
to maturity. I found the slight heat to be a welcome addition to many
of the dishes I like to prepare, not the least of which is as a spicy
addition to my hot dogs!
And, being a frugal sort of fellow, I
decided to try and use the seeds from these for a new generation. I
planted them in the fall into a small dish with potting soil and
surprisingly they germinated and then produced a crop of similar
peppers the next summer. Wait a minute! Fall? Yes, I like to start
peppers from seed in November under a modest grow light and then will
repot them in the spring to go outdoors on my balcony. Doing things
this way gives me some greenery to look at in the winter months which
is nice. The plants grow slowly and haven't seemed to be held back in
any way!
That was two years ago and here I am
planting Generation III. After harvesting a bright red pepper, I
let the seeds dry out for about a week or so and then will plant them
in a soil medium to germinate. And thus far, they've reproduced
plants and peppers that are just like the originals!
