No one "right" way. Try them at different stages and see what you like. The plants keep making them all summer long. Pick them and more grow. You should have plenty to sample. It's not unusual to get 30 or more peppers per plant. I like them both green and red. Dan Dixon > From: "c.l. avery" <clavery111@hotmail.com> > Reply-To: gardeners@globalgarden.com > Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2001 06:22:03 > To: gardeners@globalgarden.com > Subject: [gardeners] jalopenos/blackberries > > So, > there is lots of advice from the list. A bit confusing --- do I wait > until they get lime green/red/black shoulders??? Do I pick them at thumb's > length or 3-4 inches or August vs November??? Help!!