[CH] RE: ripening
Parkhurst, Scott Contractor (PARKHURS@LEAV-EMH1.ARMY.MIL)
Tue, 2 Mar 1999 16:03:00 -0600
>I placed all my pods in plant trays, the grated bottom type.
>and placed them in my cellar - no sunlight and cool.
>About 90% of these pods ripened, Not quite as hot
>a vine ripened but not as cool as green.
The last of the cayennes I picked ripened up just fine hanging from a string
on the wall (threaded thru the stem), *provided* they had a trace of color
change to them. If there was no color change started, they were less
successful in ripening before rotting (80% ripe/20%rot). No detectable loss
of heat or flavor.
The anchos were less cooperative, 60/40 ripe/rot. (Not hung, but set on
counter.)
The habs ignored my most fervent pleas.
Scott... KCK