RE: [CH] Ripening Habs

Parkhurst, Scott Contractor (PARKHURS@LEAVENWORTH.ARMY.MIL)
Thu, 11 May 2000 13:47:00 -0000

> The orange habs have produced heaps of fruit
> however it is very slow to ripen on the plant.

   I let my habs ripen completely on the plant, as I have had
a problem with them getting moldy on the inside if I try to 
let them ripen on the counter for more than a couple of days.
This has the added benefit of producing mature seeds, if you
plan on saving them, that is.
   I have never had a problem with mold in the thin-skinned
chiles (C. annuum) and the KT peppers are extremely fast to
turn fully ripe once they start to turn.

Scott... KCK