yes, it is true....my plant finally ripened the one pepper it had on it. I've never eaten one, and even though it is my first fatali, i am not expecting much. It is MAYBE one centimeter long at most. Didn't even realize it was there because i thought it had fallen off, and then thought it was a new flower until i googles the image, and realized it is a fruit. Well, if i can keep the aphid hordes off the plant thru the winter, then maybe next summer i should have a bunch of peppers. ok, back to my wild child 4 1/2 yr old grand daughter....a redhead......whew