When to pick serrano peppers
- when should i pick my jalapeno peppers
- when to pick jalapeno pepper
- when are jalapenos ready to pick
- when to pick jalapenos from plant
Why are my jalapenos so small.
When I first started growing chili peppers, it was kind of confusing to figure out when the perfect time to harvest them was. I love having fresh jalapenos in my guacamole and pickled jalapenos on tacos, so there was a lot of pressure to get it right!
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They’re green throughout most of the growing process, so it’s not easy to tell when they are the right color green to pick. So I went looking for other ways to tell when jalapenos are ready to be harvested.
When to Pick Jalapenos
You can start to pick jalapeno peppers when they are about 3 inches long, and deep green.
When the pepper starts to get striations or tan lines on the skin, that’s a great sign that they are ready to be picked and will have a good flavor.
How long do jalapenos last after picking
They’ll have a little heat to them, but not too much.
Here are some other ways to tell if it’s the right time to pick your jalapeno peppers.
When They Were Planted / Days to Harvest
Keeping an eye on when you planted your peppers is a great way to get a rough estimate of when they’ll be ready to harvest.
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- when should i pick my jalapeño peppers