"Nick wrote in message
Seeing as some seeds found in a Pharaoh's Tomb were germinated ...

I thought that was a suburban myth, but I could be wrong!


May be Nick but take a look at...

http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/msbp/msbfaq/msb_a12.html

So it's well possible that these chilli seeds would be viable after "only"
40 years, depends on storage conditions etc.

Oh, and Si, as with all things chilli please note that if you touch them
with your fingers wash your hands before touching any part of yourself (or
others) with delicate skin, eyes, lips, etc.
The heat is mainly in the seeds.

--
Bob

www.pooleygreengrowers.org.uk/ about an Allotment site in
Runnymede fighting for it's existence.