For two rl days (February 11-12, 2008), ending on Egypt day Peret IV-17, every pepper seed I planted yielded two seeds. I suspected that my ability to reproduce seeds wouldn't last and planted a lot of peppers for two days, in multiple locations. The ability may have existed earlier, but I hadn't planted peppers before and didn't know. It is possible that players become able to reproduce peppers somewhat randomly. To ensure a supply of pepper seeds, it would be good if everyone with some would plant one regularly and check to see if they are the lucky pepper seed producer. Since I opened pepper seed trading at The Goods, you can get wealthy fast by trading seeds. --Julian Jaynes