#1: ripeness of peppers & storing cannas over the winter
Posted on 2006-07-17 18:25:39 by Olde Hippee
I feel like a real dummy here. We have 3 different kinds of Peppers
planted, and I don't know how to tell when they're ripe and ready to be
picked. One of them is the eggplant colored peppers and the other 2
are yellow. I guess when the yellows start turning orange they're
ready, but what about the dark one???
Another question: I have Cannas and will be bringing them in for the
winter. What do I do with them to have them ready to plant next
spring?
TIA - y'all always come thru for me!!
Nan
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#2: Re: ripeness of peppers & storing cannas over the winter
Posted on 2006-07-18 01:41:39 by frank
Olde Hippee wrote:
> I feel like a real dummy here. We have 3 different kinds of Peppers
> planted, and I don't know how to tell when they're ripe and ready to be
> picked. One of them is the eggplant colored peppers and the other 2
> are yellow. I guess when the yellows start turning orange they're
> ready, but what about the dark one???
>
I was waiting for an answer as I am not an expert, but I've picked
peppers at all stages of growth and they taste the same. This is a
nice thing about growing them. Let them go on for a long time, and
green will turn red and you get some tough/woody looking spots but
pepper still taste the same.
Frank
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#3: Re: ripeness of peppers & storing cannas over the winter
Posted on 2006-07-18 03:39:47 by TQ
"Olde Hippee" <nannzit@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1153153539.010021.255220@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> I feel like a real dummy here. We have 3 different kinds of Peppers
> planted, and I don't know how to tell when they're ripe and ready to be
> picked. One of them is the eggplant colored peppers and the other 2
> are yellow. I guess when the yellows start turning orange they're
> ready, but what about the dark one???
It helps to know the 'days to maturity' date.
Also, check for firmness and gloss. The fruit exhibits a noticeable change
from pliable to firm, when squeezed gently. The surface will change from a
dull sheen to glossy when ripe.
Another sign of ripeness is how easily they pull off the plant. Ripe
peppers snap off crisply. Underipe peppers don/t.
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