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Hi Bruce yeah mine were green for so long I just ate my ripe Habs and TS and a few green jals. They started corking green then I think two weeks or so started to go red. I think they take about as long as Bhuts to go red. No wonder most eat them green lol

Mark

I have red nagas and red Scorpion Butch T's but the damn Jals are just sitting there.
Bruce

They sure do take a while to turn red. I had quite a few red ones this year, but most I picked green. They are best when just turning red, the pith will have some red in it.

The only ones that ever turn red for me are corking. I suppose if I just let others sit there, they'd eventually turn. But, I keep picking to encourage higher yield. I definitely see faster turning in my other varieties--- except the bells -- they take quite awhile also.

If you're not too worried about germination rates, you can harvest seeds from the greens, Bruce.

Btw, nice looking jalapeno. Nice large pods --- must be the mammoth variety?

Kevin

I got my first 3 red Biker Billys (hybrid jals) this week. They do take quite a while to turn.
John A

All mine turned red two weeks after corking, but thats in 90 degree day heat and 80 degree night heat. With only two weeks left in growing season, yours may never turn; so, just enjoy them green. Green jalapenos are wonderful grilled till the skin char on a gas grill.

Bruce, given time (they take a while) they will ripen red.

Maybe your variety is slow growing/ripening?

These are my Mucho Nacho hybrids today.
They started to turn deep red about 8 days ago.
Getting ready to make some homemade rooster sauce with these. Also, it's going to be my first attempt at fermentation.

Here is a link that might be useful: How to make homemade sriracha

Extreme N deficiency!

Turns them red? I thought it made them fall off (or not grow at all).

That yellow N deficiency at the end of the season is a good thing!

I have scorpions, nagas and every other pepper with red pods to include 4 of 5 Orange Bells that were planted later than the rest. But no red Jals. I want them red to harvest seed. If it was just a matter of harvesting for eating, I wouldn't mind at all.
Bruce

Bruce - I've had success with seed germinating that were harvested from green Jalopenos. If they look like they are done growing and have been just hanging without changing for quite awhile I pick. Last thing you want is to loose them to frost while waiting.

I've exeperienced darkened seeds in real ripe Jalopeno's, as well as other peppers, so if they haven't changed (grown any) for a good month I consider the Jalapeno ready for picking. I do let some stay on the plant to get some red coloring and pick when just starting to get some red.

Yes, I may have to just pick them. But after several frost advisories and warnings, my plants are still going strong and the forecast shows no more frost for another week plus. I will let it go as long as I can. Probably why Jalapenos are picked green. No one wants to wait.
Bruce