Re: [CH] chile spoilage?
The NorthEast ChileMan (thenortheastchileman@attbi.com)
Mon, 11 Nov 2002 21:16:22 -0500
Only thing I can say is take notes. I've noticed some peppers literally jump
at becoming unusable while others last a couple of weeks without
refrigeration. Some go soft at stem end while others soften on body. Some
have deteriorated interiors while the exterior looks good.
Sorry if I'm not more helpful than that,
Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "Captain Apathy" <captappy@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, 11 November, 2002 6:34 PM
Subject: [CH] chile spoilage?
> kids,
>
> Blackened stem and fuzzy calyx, flesh so shrunken the skin is cracked and
> saggy. Tasty. And still offered for sale. It's sad to see a store willing
to
> carry chiles lose them so fast. They look inedible so quickly.
>
> Is there any life extension information that wouldn't be the same as more
> common produce? Do they last longer in those shrink-wrapped styro trays or
> free air in baskets, etc? How much and/or how affected by ethylene are
chiles?
> Can't find info; any luck at home with those 'lil green discs in the
fridge?
>
> With winter upon us and "fresh" pods already being a week old when they
arrive
> from some other country, well... it's creepy enough knowing the chemicals
they