Do you love the fiery dishes of Mexican cuisine? Then you should definitely cultivate a pepperoni yourself. But did you know that you can also harvest the pods when they are green? Here you can find out what effect the timing of the harvest has.

Green peppers have a slightly milder taste

You can also harvest these varieties green

  • jalapeno
  • Serrano
  • Anaheim
  • sweet peppers
  • Poblano

These varieties should fully mature

  • Yellow Hot Wax
  • Hungarian Wax

Frequently asked questions about harvesting green peppers

Harvested red or green - what's the difference?

You can use both red, ripe, and green hot peppers for cooking. The difference is that pods that have been harvested while they are still green have not yet fully developed their pungent aroma and therefore taste much milder.

When is the best time?

You can harvest pepperoni from August. In October, the latest date, you will be completely red. Early frost sometimes makes it necessary to bring the fruit to a warm place beforehand and to harvest it early, i.e. while it is still green.

What happens after the harvest?

In Mexico, where hot peppers are native, the green pods are roasted over a gas flame so that the tough skin can be removed more easily. In addition, the green peppers develop more aroma in this way. But it is important that you only roast them and not cook them. The peppers are then used for stuffing, for example. If you have a plentiful harvest that you do not use immediately, it is advisable to chop up the leftover fruit and freeze it.

Do green peppers ripen?

Some varieties still turn red after harvest. With other varieties, on the other hand, caution is advised: after picking, they quickly tend to mold or shrivel up so much that they can hardly be used for culinary purposes.

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