Saving and Storing Pepper and Apple Seeds for Next Season

I want to save seeds from bell peppers and apples to plant next spring. How should I prepare and store them?

Seed Storage Protocol

For both: harvest seeds, spread in a brown paper bag in a dry spot for 2 weeks. Shake to separate clean seeds. Place in a zip-top bag inside a plastic container in the back of the refrigerator (not freezer). After at least 3 months cold stratification (required for apples; peppers benefit too), sow after last frost. Pepper seeds stay viable 2+ years. Apple seeds need the cold period to break dormancy. Keep seeds dry and cool—that's the key.