On 14 May 2003 07:22:42 GMT, Nick Maclaren wrote:


In article ,
"Natalie" writes:
| | We are also growing tomatoes from a Sainsbury's tomato and peppers.
The
| object was for the children to see the food cycle.
| | Does anyone know why the green pepper seeds didn't germinate but
the red
| pepper ones did? Is because they were not ripe?

Almost certainly, though they MAY have been gamma irradiated to
increase their storage life.

Pepper seeds, like chillies, like it pretty warm to germinate, and can
often take 3 or 4 weeks to even show any signs of life.
I try and keep mine above 20°C. Better even warmer. Try some in the airing-
cupboard.
I suspect the green ones weren't ripe though, as Nick says. Soaking them
overnight in luke-warm or cool water often speedsthings up a bit. Sometimes
they can germinate in a day or two then.
Tim.