Kay Easton wrote:

In article , David W.E.
Roberts writes
Ah..oooops!
I thought (especially after seeing them in the supermarket) that green
peppers were basically unripe red/yellow/orange peppers.

However, just been and checked the label (bought from garden centre).

Sweet pepper bell boy.
Suitable for patio planters.
Can be eaten green or red.

Assuming the label is correct the peppers should turn red.
So I guess the original question stands.

Certainly all of the green peppers I've bought and have left around for
a week or so have started to go red. So I'd always assumed the same as
you (and am not particularly inclined to change my assumption)

Green peppers I've bought from the supermarket remain steadfastly green
for several weeks (in the fridge), and remain green for a week or more
in a cool place -- I've never seen one change colour (unless it was
rotting).

But on the plants... some of mine are going orange (unlabelled bell
pepper), while 'Redskin' went from green to chocolate brown and is now
brightening to scarlet. The Hungarian Wax peppers are lime green/yellow;
one I left on the bush turned orange, then scarlet. And I have three
Habaneros, currently an elegantly cool pale green.
This is fascinating :-)

regards
sarah


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