Planting Pepper Seeds Indoors

Heirloom, novelty or the latest super hot pepper seeds can be very hard to find. Here’s a list of pepper seed vendors (both in and out of the US) who have an extensive collection of seeds.

Use this free calculator to know when to start pepper seeds indoors for your area. Get your last date of frost and best seed starting & transplant dates. Plus, tips on pepper seed germination and taking care of your seedlings.

Seed types determine what to expect when you grow out your seeds and whether you can save seeds from these plants. Here's how to understand the differences between seeds so you're better informed when buying.

Unethical "sellers" trick people by making them think they're buying a particular chile variety when it's really something else. This usually happens when the latest "hottest pepper in the world" comes out. Here's how to buy your seeds without getting swindled.

A seed viability test tells you whether your seeds can sprout and grow (under favorable conditions). And, pepper seeds can take a long time to germinate. Here's how to do this test so you save time (and aggravation).

Some pepper seeds are stubborn and need a little coaxing to sprout. Here are a couple of different methods you can use to get your seeds to germinate.

Saving your own pepper seeds gives you the freedom to grow what you love each year. Here are three different methods for harvesting and drying pepper seeds for planting.

Yes, you can plant seeds from a fresh jalapeno pepper! Here’s what to expect when growing store-bought produce. (Plus, how to have the best chances at getting this to work.)

Your seeds have sprouted so now what? Here's how to water, fertilize and everything else you need to know to take care of your new pepper seedlings.

When growing peppers from seed, it can take about six months to get chillies. Here’s my ultimate guide to all of the growing steps, from starting seeds to harvesting mature peppers.