Unripe chillies

[ashtondav]

I obviously sowed my chillie seed too late and only a few have turned red. The majority are a pale green/yellow colour. Can they be used? This is in the uk so I doubt they will get any riper!

[casita-bonita]

They are fine while green, and very similar heat to when red.

[ashtondav]

They were so unripe they were a creamy colour so I bit into one.

You are so VERY right about the heat!

[casita-bonita]

Told you so

[casita-bonita]

BTW they freeze really well.. Once thawed the are kinda soggy, but all the taste, ie heat is still there..

[El Cid]

The good thing about freezing them is that if you freeze them whole they dont dry out with freezer burn.

I grow Jalapeños as they are easier to manage heat wise. I pick them both as red and green. They are equally hot.

Sid

[casita-bonita]

Jalapenos are for babies. Although they do pickle well..

[daveboy]

They were so unripe they were a creamy colour so I bit into one.

You are so VERY right about the heat!

And what goes in hot comes out hot.