All of the chocolate habs that I have raised have gone right from green to brown. I have never noticed them being bitter if picked before 100% dark brown. However, I do put ones not completely ripened in a paper bag and roll it closed. In a couple of days they will ripen. Harry -----Original Message----- From: Byron <Byron.Bromley@Gsd-Co.Com> To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com <chile-heads@globalgarden.com> Date: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 8:16 AM Subject: [CH] Choc Habs >An observation > >My chocolates started ripining as a medium brown, then turn about the >color of Hersey's Choc. If you don't wait until they get 100% dark brown >they might be bitter.