Why do green peppers have so many seeds?

Green peppers, like many other fruits, have a lot of seeds for a simple reason: reproduction.

Here's the breakdown:

* Seeds are the future generation: Each seed contains the genetic material to create a new pepper plant.

* More seeds, more plants: The more seeds a pepper has, the more chances it has to reproduce and spread.

* Wind and animals: The pepper plant relies on wind or animals to carry the seeds away to new locations. This means that more seeds increases the chances of some of them landing in a suitable spot to germinate and grow.

* Evolutionary advantage: Over time, pepper plants that produced more seeds had a higher chance of survival and passing their genes on. This is why we see so many seeds in modern peppers.

So, while those seeds might be annoying to clean out, they are a vital part of the pepper plant's reproductive cycle.