Learn how to pick and store mild and hot peppers for the tastiest flavor and spicy heat.
This quick guide will give you all thepepper harvesting tipsyou need to pick delicious mild and hot peppers.
Then you’ll be ready to enjoy them fresh orcooked in your favorite recipes.
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Pay attention to size and color.
One of the interesting things about peppers is that most varieties change color as they reach maturity.
This will provide you with more pepper color variety for your recipes.
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Watch for corking.
Harvest often.
If you want to get more out of your garden, harvest the peppers often.
This encourages plants to produce more fruit and ensures you get the freshest peppers.
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How to Harvest Peppers
Harvesting peppers isnt difficult.
you could harvest peppers by pinching or pulling the peppers off the plant.
Instead, cut the pepper stem with a pair of sharp pruners orkitchen shears.
If possible, leave a bit of stem attached to the pepper when harvesting it.
The stem helps the pepper last longer and resist drying out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Freezing temperatures will turn peppers mushy.
For a hard freeze, it’s best to pick all the peppers beforehand.
For hot peppers, they’re great forhomemade hot sauce.
