I am getting these in my store here in Georgia....They are dried and from "India" ate one ..feels like the real thing...Going to plant some seeds and see..( they are already dried/// BUT still sometimes the seeds are plant able ....I pay 3.99 for 0.25 oz which consist of maybe 6/7 peppers ..if seeds are good and you like the flavor ( don't take much ) not a bad deal..............