If you give them the right amount of water and sun, a few pepper plants will typically yield enough peppers in a summer to dry enough for a cold winter's use.

In our area, to grow peppers from seed takes some planning, some indoor space and a lot of patience and will to succeed. It's well known that pepper plants tend to be very difficult to germinate. The seeds require warm soil, often needing heated sprouting beds for successful germination. Once germinated, the sprouts are slow growers, requiring proper water, soil texture and nourishment.

In northern Nevada, the sensible alternative to growing peppers from seed is to come to our nursery. We have a big selection of hot and sweet pepper plants ready to plant right away.