Probably because green bells and green Jalapenos have been picked before they can ripen. Is there a pepper that is ripe when green? I never thought about it before, but I don't think so. Dave Anderson Tough Love Chile Co. http://www.tough-love.com > I like red and yellow bells, they have a nice sweet flavor. It is not the > lack of heat, but there is an off note to me in the flavor of green bells; I > don't hate them and can tolerate them better cooked than raw. It is similar to > the grassy "green" flavor that prevents me from fully enjoying fresh green > jalapenos. >