Re: picking peppers
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- Subject: Re: picking peppers
- From: R* M* <m*@cts.com>
- Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 16:25:11 -0700
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> Jeremy I. Farkas wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I'm growing habanero and serrano peppers, and am not sure when to
> pick them. They're all still green and I've often seen them in stores
> (at least I've seen the habaneros) orange or red. I was wondering if I
> should let them stay on the plant and get that color or if I should
> pick them now while they're green. Is there a difference in the flavor
> if I do one over the other?
My personal experience...
Habaneros are best if allowed to ripen to orange so the fruity
flavor the habanero is well known for has time to develop.
Serranos can be harvested and used while still green, but I like
to leave some on the plants to ripen to red for harvest at the
end of the season...sweeter and richer flavor, IMHO.
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