If I collect seeds from a capsicum I bought in the supermarket, will the seedlings be the same?

Question

I know with apples and stuff like that the seeds dont germinate true to their parents but with things like capsicum, tomato, pumpkin, lettuce etc. If i just by something from the supermarket, save the seeds, then plant them will they be the same as the pllant I took them from?

Answer 1

Who's your Daddy???    Plants in the same family can cross pollinate another in the same family. I have a large Brazilian farm and grow a Brazilian egg plant. In other parts of the farm we grow regular egg plant and we also have 20 Bee boxes around the farm. I don't take chances of collecting the seed because I don't know who the Daddy was. I buy fresh seeds for the plants I am growing. I can't afford to grow plants nobody is going to buy. Most likely the seeds from the hot peppers were all the same I wouldn't waste my time or effort or take a chance they are the same as the parent plants. Also some plants are sterile and won't produce any plants. You are better off to purchase seed from a reputable seed company (Harris, Burpee etc) to get viable seeds for the plant you want. Don't leave it up to nature.   WHO'S YOUR DADDY?????

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Probably, but it depends.  Some companies intentionally genetically modify their produce so that the seeds are sterile.  It's called "terminator technology."  The idea is to force farmers to buy seeds every year rather than using seeds from the previous year's crop.

"The U.S. government has been funding research into terminator technology, which could make it impossible for farmers to grow their own seeds. Plant species that have been manipulated this way will be sterile."