Re: [CH] When to Pick my Chillis
Doug Irvine (dirvin@bc.sympatico.ca)
Tue, 12 Jan 1999 19:56:23 -0800
Hi there in Oz ....go talk to Luke at the followind address
>lukasz@midcoast.com.au<
I am sure he will give you good advice,or failing tha he will send you off to
another old codger in New Zealand, who dont do nuthin, he dont say nuthin, but
he does grow chiles and rolls around that beach alllll lday!! (Hi Tony!)
Cheers, Doug in BC Canader
Whitey wrote:
> Hi,
> I have 4 chilli plants that are growing well here in Australia.
> I have 1 Chi-Chien plant, 1 Habanero plant and 2 plants which on there card
> are called Chilli Perpetually hot.
> Anyway, as I said they are all growing well and are producing lots of good
> looking chillis. My question is - when is the best time to pick the chillis
> off the plant ?
> The chillis that are turning red all seem to be drying out whilst the green
> ones have nice full bodies on them.
> Am I supposed to pick them when they are green or wait until the chillis
> turn red 1st ?????
> If I pick them when they are green will they turn red and if so, how long
> will they take ?
> I don't want to loose any of the heat or flavour from the chillis.
> Could someone also explain to the best way to cut the off ? (i.e.... do you
> cut them off at the bottom of the fruit or at the bottom of the stem where
> it meets the branch)
> Thanks in advance to anyone who may be able to offer some help.....
>
> Whitey.......
> Whitey@hawknet.com.au