Re: [CH] re: Jalapeno peppers

Hobby Farmer (hobbyfarmer@t-one.net)
Mon, 20 Jan 2003 11:51:52 -0500

david roy andrews wrote:
>
 > My question is : do jalapenos have more than one variety???
 > I ask this as two years ago the peppers where all green when
 > harvested then turned red while drying. Last years started
> out red right from the start. What gives????

There are many varieties of Jalapeno, but as far as I am aware, they all 
start out green and ripen to red.  We use most of ours green, but let 
some turn red for chipotles, sauces and to add color to dishes.

Hobby Farmer