• mbelcher@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    With jalapeños it’s a “pick them when they get to be the size you want” situation.

    Your plant looks like it’s doing really well, awesome job!

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      1 year ago

      I like to wait until there is the faintest red blush, or even just a lightening of the green that promises to become red.
      For maximum vitamin C they can also be eaten fully red, and will be sweeter. Experiment ho find your own taste.
      mbelcher is right, too, if you need a couple rn, go for it.
      Great harvest on a beautifully healthy plant!

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        1 year ago

        Thank you, maybe I’ll try letting a few go red to compare. I’m usually disappointed by my pepper however this year is particularly good for them.

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      1 year ago

      Thanks, although I can’t take too much credit for the heatwave and sunny climate we’ve had since May 😅 I’m looking forward to tasting them, they look very promising and that small plant is producing a ton!

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    1 year ago

    This year was my first year growing jalapenos. So far, I haven’t had enough patience to let any of them go all the way to red. The ones I’ve left for longer have been hotter.

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        1 year ago

        Update: I left a couple on the plant for what must have been 5 extra weeks. They turn almost purple then red. Much hotter lol

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    1 year ago

    I usually do red peppers, it’s my first time trying green ones and I’m a bit hesitant about when the best time to pick them is. They grow so slowly, it’s hard to tell whether they’ve reached their full size yet.