Jalapenos that get big and fleshy and 'lime greenish' are when I like to pick them. A few days later and they get a little darker and start to get hotter. You can also get TAM Mild Jalapenos which are great because they have that wonderful taste w/out any of the burn. They say these are hybrids but I've grown them out ok as OP version. (Probably why my habaneros are a little tamer too.) Martha, (Texas) Visit our Paso Fino Club: www.TxPFHA.org Visit our farm:www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/5505/index.html