I've had good luck with germination of the Heritage Big Jim seeds. They were germinated over a germination heating pad and stayed at about 80 - 85 deg. The germination rate was 90+% in six days. The seeds came from a packet from good ol' Tough Love Chile Co. Any Chileheads these days in NE Oregon or SW Washington? Bill Moats Pau Hana Farm Milton-Freewater, OR