Re: [CH] Shepherd's Sterile Chilpeno Seeds

Dave Anderson (Chilehead@tough-love.com)
Thu, 25 May 2000 21:30:22 -0700

There is a law, at least in the US. While someone said 55%, I tend 
to believe that 50% germination is required by the United States 
Department of Agriculture for Capsicum seeds. Germination % is 
not normally required on small retail packets, but is typically given 
on packets of one ounce or more. The idea of 50% as expressed to 
me by a large seed company is that if you plant 2 seeds in a flat, 
one will come up and you cull the smallest.

I am delighted to announce that NMSU just tested a C. Pubescens 
variety which we are calling "Rocoto Rojo". It came in at 91% 
germination rate which is seriously good for Pubescens. Wadda ya 
think Cameron?

We should have it available for sale on our website in time for you 
southern hemisphere chile plant growers.

Dave Anderson
TLCC

> << Did anyone get these things to sprout?  I bought $16 worth and had zero
>  germination rate.  I'm pissed.
>  John J. Knoll  chiefsfan@peoplepc.com >>
> 
> Knolley,
> Not one sprout, not one.  Same potting soil that got 4 Biker Billy's from 
> Dan's 20 seeds, got all seeds to sprout (romas and tomatillos) from 
> Tough-Loves seeds, not one single sign of life from Shepherd's Chilpeno 
> mules.  Oughtta be a law against selling sterile seeds.  By the way, Lord 
> Byron suggested the variety.  Driving to the Granite Pile, holding Shepherd 
> exorcism kit out car window.
> 
> Gareth the ChileKnight
>