"Sue" wrote in message
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On 25 Jun 2005 18:59:16 -0700, "john"
wrote:

This is my first attempt germinating and growing red bell peppers, and
jalepinos. Some are in pots, some in the ground. They have been going
for 80 days now, and no fruit yet. Some have flowered, but they have
been dropping those.
I think you're fighting a number of different issues. First, you're new at
this (we all were, once--don't despair), so it seems doubly confusing. At
its simplest, "Bells" and "Jalapenos", if possibly alike in color, are
different in shape. So you should be able to distinguish them on that
alone. The 'jalapenos' are usually sort of banana shaped; and tend to be
narrow and around 2-inches long.

I've grown green bells in the past, but this is my first year trying
red and yellow bells. I have lots of peppers, but they're all green -
so far. My problem is that I didn't label them and don't remember
which are which. So, I don't know which I can pick now and which
should sit on the plant waiting to turn color. There is *no* hint of
color (other than green, of course) on any of them.

As for the difference between red & yellow bells, while they begin life
green, they should begin to 'color up' as they reach maturity. Remember,
it's always possible that you got a miss-marked set of seeds or seedlings.
In any event, both are good eating, so just enjoy what you get...(:-o)!

....
I'm so ignorant (obviously) of gardening that I can't help you, but
No, you're not ignorant at all! It just takes some time to learn all of the
minutia. Persevere and I'm certain that you'll get to your goals. In any
event, as I'd mentioned previously, both taste great...so enjoy whatcha
get...besides, a pepper doesn't have to be mature to be eaten...

Oh yeah, one other point, for "johnoceanusacr": Beware when picking and
eating Jalapenos from plants that are side-by-side. I've seen the "flavor"
vary from 'bell-pepper like' to 4-alarm! So pay attention!


Dusty

I'm sure someone here can.
Sue