Red Bell Peppers, none are turning red?!

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Crimson Clarksville, TN(Zone 6b) Jul 31, 2003

I have had bell peppers on my plant since June... not a single one has been anything but solid deep green... is there some trick I'm missing? DH says I've been tricked and bought green bell pepper plants marked red bell... I think I'm just not doing something right... how long should it take for them to start turning red? It may be the weather.. my tomatoes are all green, no yellow or red anywhere on the 4 different varieties I'm growing.

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Jul 31, 2003

Bell peppers start out green and then turn red when they are fully mature and ripe.The green ones you see in the stores are _all_ just inmature ones.They would have turned red,yellow,orange,or whatever if left on the plant long enough.If picked green,the plant is fooled into producing more fruit,so you get more green peppers.If your crop is allowed to mature and turn color,the plant knows that it's purpose is done and starts to die(just like any annual flower)That is why you pay more at the store for the ripe ones.

If your tomatoes aren't ripe yet,chances are,it will be a bit before your peppers start to turn too.

Hang in there and be patient.Depending on the variety,there are different times to maturity.

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Crimson Clarksville, TN(Zone 6b) Aug 04, 2003

Thanks! :)

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