Evening all

Had my first go at growing chilli's this year. Whats the best indication
that they are 'ripe' and ready for picking?.
The varieties I have are 'Jalapeno', Bird Eye' and 'Hot Pixie' Will they go
red when ripe? Unfortunatly the cat dug out all the name tags after I sowed
them, so now I have no idea which are which!
Cheers
H

Taste them. Try them at different stages of ripeness. You know what chillis in the shops look like? All chillis go red in the end, or a near approximation thereto, but they are often picked green or yellow or orange or purple (colours available in different varieties) for preference in taste or appearance.

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im not so experienced but i believe
that you should pick them green,
they will redden but it takes time and they
are no better when red. (aprt from looks)

rgds

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haphazard writes
Evening all

Had my first go at growing chilli's this year. Whats the best indication
that they are 'ripe' and ready for picking?.
The varieties I have are 'Jalapeno', Bird Eye' and 'Hot Pixie' Will they go
red when ripe?

Yes.
Have heard they get hotter the longer they stay on the plant. I usually
leave mine on till they're ready to fall off.
--
Kay

fourmations wrote:
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im not so experienced but i believe
that you should pick them green,
they will redden but it takes time and they
are no better when red. (aprt from looks)

I thought they became hotter as they ripened.
Is that wrong?

james