Growing Piri Piri Peppers from Saved Seeds

Seed‑Saving Process

1. Wait for peppers to fully ripen (red) on the plant.
2. Remove seeds; dry in a paper bag 2 weeks in a dry spot.
3. Shake bag to separate seeds; store in zip‑lock bag inside a plastic container in the refrigerator for 3+ months (cold stratification).
4. Sow after dormancy period.

Hybrid Caution

If the parent plant was a hybrid, offspring may vary. For true‑to‑type, start with heirloom/open‑pollinated seed. Still worth trying — sometimes results exceed the parent.