I have picked 12 of these off from 1 plant, they did not turn chocolate and the 12th was was just as red as the 1 st They also don't seem to have quite the same amount of heat. For those interested, I have 1 plant that the 4th pod is turning Chocolate. I am going to try to save seeds from this one. These will be the Scotch Bonnet type not Hab type. That is the pods are smaller. Since mine will cost you a SASE There will not be a unconditional gaurantee, Byron