>Habs and members of that branch all have their seeds turn black when they >are fully ripe. It's how they are identified. carp, Incorrect information. Manzano also called Rocoto (Peru), Locoto (Bolivia), and chile Peron (Mexico) are the only Chiles with black/dark brown seeds. The problem is mold, typical of thin walled Chiles. The weather conditions seem to be a major factor. Steve ======================================= * Uncle Steve's HOT Stuff * * Anything & Everything about Chiles * * http://HotChiles.WildSpices.com/ * =======================================