Green Peppers turning Red!

[Dylan]

My "hot green peppers" are turning red!
Are they over ripe or should I wait until they're completely red?

I've had them when they were green - hot stuff!
Will they lose their strength if turned red? or will it gain more strength?

[Two_Sheds]

they get hotter as they mature

[toastie]

Don't forget in some cases red is for danger. You have been warned. Don't forget when doing anything with chillies remember to wash your hands after handling them (or you will live to regret it).

Sorry to be the voice of doom - enjoy them.

[Dylan]

Don't forget when doing anything with chillies remember to wash your hands after handling them (or you will live to regret it).

I learned the hard way. Touched my face after chopping up a chilli - had tearing eyes for an hour.
Thanks for the info all. I'm still a bit curious as to why my "hot green peppers" are turning red though.. a bit wierd?

[zazen999]

Perhaps they are hot when green - but even hotter when red????

[Snadger]

Don't forget in some cases red is for danger. You have been warned. Don't forget when doing anything with chillies remember to wash your hands after handling them (or you will live to regret it).

Sorry to be the voice of doom - enjoy them.

And wash your hands BEFORE going to the toilet as well as after.............

[Dylan]

And wash your hands BEFORE going to the toilet as well as after.............

You betcha!

[cwipnip]

i handled a intact dry habenero one or lss than a minute then touched my face later as i thought as it was intact it would be fine, won't make that mistake twice