Karen The only one That I have had that was better green than ripe (yellow) was a Country Girl. Green has a nice flavor, long even burn, about same heat as tobasco. Ripe heat was in the jal range and a bitter after taste BUT I have only tried about 60 different ones. LB Hi The orange hab is not only hot but has the most delightful fruity aroma. I have an arbol and I think a serrano that are purple, with purple leaves, too. The chocolate hab is a rich brown and the hottest of all chiles. The Lemon Drop is a bright yellow and lemony. I can only guess what color my hot chocolate and cappucino habs, and fatalli will be. Karen