For years I was able to have a great garden. I’m not a pro by any means, but I really enjoy growing and maintaining my own garden. My company transferred me here to Billings, MT and set me up in a Townhome with no yard, or any garden spaces. So, I tried growing a few things in containers outside and it’s turned out pretty good, I guess. Anyway, I planted two pepper plants, but I lost both of the marker tag things that tells me what it is. Anyway, one of the two plants really took off and I have a lot of peppers to harvest. However, I have no idea what type of pepper it is, so I’m not sure when to harvest them. I tried to figure it out myself and found what it might be, but it said to wait until they turn red before harvesting. The problem is that some of them have been hanging there for weeks, but they’re not turning red. Needless to say, I don’t have any idea what the hell I’m doing, so I’m really hoping someone here can identify it, or at least tell me if I should pick them. The cold weather is approaching fast here in MT and I don’t want them to lose them to frost. Anybody? I really appreciate any help!
by TDWop
2 Comments
It’s unlikely that anyone can identify the exact pepper from shape alone, but the good news is that green peppers are still good for eating. They’ll be less hot than if they fully ripened, but you should harvest everything that you can before you first risk of temps lower than 32F. Green peppers are very good for pickling because they stay crispy for longer than reds, or just eat them fresh in any spicy dish that you like.
I’d just pick them now. It doesn’t matter if they ripen all the way. I just harvested 50 peppers ahead of frost. None of them were red yet. I’ve been frying them for my eggs in the morning, with mushrooms for quesadillas, and with onions and sausage.