I mentioned, the Jalapenos are ripe and flavorful (not much heat though) but the others are not quite ripe or so I think. Mainly, do they turn red on the vine or do they get their color after the picking? Thanks. Scott ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ They will taste better if you let them ripen on the vine. I reserve the off-vine ripening to the "No-Choice" bin as in heavy frost expected. Lord Byron Where maple trees are begining to turn color already.