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Sat, Sep 29, 12 at 14:08
| The guy at the farmers market said they are hotter than jalapenos but not as hot as habeneros. He just said they were "hot peppers." I don't even know how I'm supposed to know when its time to pick them. Am I supposed to pick them when they are green? Some of them are purple or half purple half green. I kind of think that guy didn't really know about them. |
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| Looks like a serrano to me. Usually used green, but, if you let them go long enough they will ripen to red. When ripe, they are softer and I guess sweeter for lack of a better description. Less "green" tasting if that makes any sense. |
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- Posted by rick_in_va 7 VA (My Page) on Sat, Sep 29, 12 at 15:40
| Looks like serrano to me too. Heat range is between jalapeno and habanero, not quite as hot as thai. I like the red ones a lot better, same heat, more flavor. Serrano Rick |
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- Posted by ottawapepper 5a (My Page) on Sat, Sep 29, 12 at 16:16
| Like tsheets & rick_in_va, I think Serrano too. The purple you're seeing is probably just some harmless sunburn. My preference is ripe red but it's just personal taste. Bill |
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