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sublimaze1 Frisco, TX(Zone 7b) May 24, 2008

I planted some bell pepper plants. I am not AT ALL familiar with these vegetable plants.

The small pepper on the left is how the pepper on the right looked one week ago.

Is this a natural change of the pepper heading toward red, or am I losing the vegetable?

Thanks

WJ

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LTilton Glen Ellyn, IL(Zone 5b) May 24, 2008

That pepper is turning red. It will be bright red in a week.

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tomatofreak Phoenix, AZ May 24, 2008

And yummy, too! Looks like you're off to a good start. I don't know what your summertime temperatures are, but if it sizzles in Frisco like it does here, your peppers will appreciate some shade. Otherwise, they get sunscald.

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sublimaze1 Frisco, TX(Zone 7b) May 25, 2008

Thanks!

The family likes red better than green.

Is there a time period from "when they turn red" that I should pluck them? That is, if I wait too long ... will I have bad outcomes?

Thanks
WJ

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katiebear mulege, Mexico May 25, 2008

They will keep for awhile on the plant but then they wrinkle and rot - or dry up. I think it's best to use them soon after they have turned the color you like.

katiebear

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