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!
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!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.
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!
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.
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.
Ah that’s good to know!
