Brown and shriveled seeds

Gavriil · September 18, 2013

I have a what looks to be ripe red Bell Pepper. But when I opened it and pulled the seeds out to save them they turned brown and some shriveled what causes this? The fruit not being mature even though it was full red?
Hmmmmmm.

ContainerTed · September 19, 2013

Bell Pepper seeds will show some signs of "shriveling" as they dry. Some will also darken, but I haven't had any turn dark colors. I usually avoid any seeds that show a black spot on them. In my experience, seeds with the spots have germination problems.

Most will have a slight color shift off of white-white to more of a light "cream" color.

Gavriil · September 20, 2013

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Originally Posted by ContainerTed

Bell Pepper seeds will show some signs of "shriveling" as they dry. Some will also darken, but I haven't had any turn dark colors. I usually avoid any seeds that show a black spot on them. In my experience, seeds with the spots have germination problems.

Most will have a slight color shift off of white-white to more of a light "cream" color.

Thanks for the Input Ted.

September 18, 2013	#1
Gavriil Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: kansas Posts: 158	Brown and shriveled seeds I have a what looks to be ripe red Bell Pepper. But when I opened it and pulled the seeds out to save them they turned brown and some shriveled what causes this? The fruit not being mature even though it was full red? Hmmmmmm.

September 19, 2013	#2
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	Bell Pepper seeds will show some signs of "shriveling" as they dry. Some will also darken, but I haven't had any turn dark colors. I usually avoid any seeds that show a black spot on them. In my experience, seeds with the spots have germination problems. Most will have a slight color shift off of white-white to more of a light "cream" color. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch