Hybrids come from breeders who carefully choose the parents to develop unique offspring with improved traits. As a result, when gathering seeds from hybrids, it's harder to tell how the seedlings will turn out. The seed packet should say whether or not they're hybrid. Even when you collect from species, though, don't count on seedlings always looking exactly alike. That's the joy of growing plants from seed.
Genes naturally combine into random patterns.
L et fruit ripen Leave fruit on the plant so seeds mature. If you cut it off too soon, you might as well throw it away because the embryo won't continue developing. Gather seed when fruit ripens. It will be nearly dry and may be crisp, papery or stiff. The seed should be brown or black.