When is a Green Pepper Ripe

[Nilocck]

I was given a packet of mixed Hot Peppers, having sown seeds before I erred on the safe side and planted 20 seeds, and ended up with 20 plants of mixed Hot Peppers, which appear to consist of 2 types ( I guess thats stretching mixed a little but it surely is mixed).

1 type is the typical shop looking pepper that is long tapered and smooth, the other is long tapered and lumpy but a lot longer and slimmer than the shop type.

So back to the question, how do you know that a green pepper is ripe, I have 2 that have turned a sorta dirty red so assume that when they are reddy red they are ready, (is that how its read, or is it to many reds?)

Just to add to the misery I have some sweet peppers that are forming well but the crowns on some are black.

You can tell I am an expert by the silly questions, so if you need any advice on how to go into the greenhouse and wonder what you are doing wrong because it either died or turned into a triffid I am your man, if you got something edible out of your greenhouse/allotment you are difinitly a better grower than me

Looking forward to some sensible advice even if the post wasnt.

[Duronal]

I beleive that the shop like bell peppers only come in green because they're under ripe red/orange ones. (For some peppers) The final colour is therefore determined by how long you leave it on the plant.

E.g i grew 2 plants from green supermarket pepper seeds, i now have green peppers which are turning red as we speak. it's all very exciting.

[Alison]

I beleive that the shop like bell peppers only come in green because they're under ripe red/orange ones. The final colour is therefore determined by how long you leave it on the plant.

E.g i grew 2 plants from green supermarket pepper seeds, i now have green peppers which are turning red as we speak. it's all very exciting.

Not necessarily, some varieties go through green to red or orange when they ripen but others stick at green and would never change. Also, you can get ones which go a dark brown colour which really freaks my mum out! (she's quite fixed about what colour things should be and doesn't like purple carrots either). I tend to feel the fruits, if they've stopped growing and the flesh feels firm but has a slight give to it then they tend to be ready. They sometimes smell a bit different too but that can be hard to tell in a busy greenhouse.

[Duronal]

Ahhh thankyou for that alison, I've not got huge experience in growing peppers. Not yet anyway

[Alison]

Get some seeds for next year, pick a shorter season type (see one of the other threads on this) and off you go. Make pretty plants and a bit of a saving on the expensive shop bought prices!

[taff]

I picked some scrawny looking green peppers off the plants a few days ago [they started off outside and really didn't like it] and left them on a shelf in the greenhouse, and they've either turned or are turning red.

[Demeter]

Our green ones (sweet peppers) turned either straight to red, or some of them are turning black / chocolate and then red. It's hard to wait until they are red but having sampled both red and green I know which is yummiest!

[DeanRIowa]

I usually pick peppers when I need them in recipes to can or when they turn red or yellow.

I have picked standard bell peppers at all stages.

Dean

[kwa50]

My peppers have been really really tasty this year. I picked some before I went on holiday, then when I came back some of them are going a black colour which looks a bit funny, and I am not sure I want to eat these ones.

kwa50
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