Seed Extraction
Seed Production of O.P. Pepper Lines

Sweet pepper seeds should be extracted from fresh fruits. Chili pepper seeds may be extracted from fresh fruits, or from fruits that have been dried for 1 week at 40ºC.

extracting seed
Seeds may be removed by hand or by grinding the fruits (with dull blades to minimize seed damage). 

cleaning seeds
Separate the seeds from fruits with a series of water washes. 
 

 


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