Q.
Some of my California Wonder
bell peppers are turning half black instead of red. Otherwise, they seem fine. It
seems it happens the most when it cools down. Are the safe to eat?
Some of my California Wonder
bell peppers are turning half black instead of red. Otherwise, they seem fine. It
seems it happens the most when it cools down. Are the safe to eat?
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A. There
is a huge assortment in bell peppers. Years ago they all stayed green and when
they ripened, they became partially red. People liked them. The market grew for
red bell peppers.
is a huge assortment in bell peppers. Years ago they all stayed green and when
they ripened, they became partially red. People liked them. The market grew for
red bell peppers.
Then
breeders bred for the development of a solid, red color. Now we have beautiful
red peppers that are held on the plant a little longer to get that red color to
develop. The same was true of yellow, orange and even purple peppers.
breeders bred for the development of a solid, red color. Now we have beautiful
red peppers that are held on the plant a little longer to get that red color to
develop. The same was true of yellow, orange and even purple peppers.
But
nearly all of the bell peppers start off green. Producers harvest them when
they are large but immature so they stay green. If producers spend a little bit
money for seed, get hybrids that turn a beautiful solid color and leave them on
the plant long enough, they will get more money for them. And you get charged
more at the store.
nearly all of the bell peppers start off green. Producers harvest them when
they are large but immature so they stay green. If producers spend a little bit
money for seed, get hybrids that turn a beautiful solid color and leave them on
the plant long enough, they will get more money for them. And you get charged
more at the store.
We harvest peppers before they are mature if
we want them green. However, if we get a cold snap this may cause them to develop
their mature color sooner. In your case, I am guessing you have a pepper that
turns dark purple when it is mature.
we want them green. However, if we get a cold snap this may cause them to develop
their mature color sooner. In your case, I am guessing you have a pepper that
turns dark purple when it is mature.
The
clue was it was half black instead of red. Your pepper is just fine to eat and
it actually might be a little sweeter because of the cool weather. By the way,
that purple color is probably anthocyanin, a rich antioxidant.
clue was it was half black instead of red. Your pepper is just fine to eat and
it actually might be a little sweeter because of the cool weather. By the way,
that purple color is probably anthocyanin, a rich antioxidant.
thanks for help as always