Are my jalapeños ready to pick, or should they stay a little longer?

by plant-lover1994

4 Comments

  1. louisalollig

    You can let them stay on until they are red, which is then called a chipotle pepper. It’s all just preference

  2. Lonely_Space_241

    Longer I think, they will get larger and more spicy. If picked too early they are flavorless and have no spice, but I am someone who loves heat.

  3. RibertarianVoter

    If you’re going to pick them green, wait until you see some corking — that’s when you’ll know they’re full sized.

    I prefer to harvest them red, but you’ll get more peppers if you pick them green.

  4. almoop1982

    Pick them on a hot day when you also forgot to water.

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