Following up to "fourmations" :

hi all

i eat chillis and peppers all the time

can i just take the seed out of them and plant?

Yes.

do they need to be dried?

No. But it doesn't seem to hurt them.

is commercial seed a better option?

Maybe, some varieties you buy in the shops are hybrids (and there's no way
of telling) and they won't grow true to the pepper you saved it from,
however, I think most of them aren't.

They aren't difficult to grow, just need a fair amount of light and warmth
- especially for the hotter peppers. I find treating them like tomatoes
generally is a good starting point, and maybe a fairly sandy soil mixture.

They take a bit longer to germinate than tomatoes - up to 4 weeks, so don't
get impatient.

About now is a good time to start.
--
Tim C.