When to pick jalapenos at their hottest

When I first started growing chili peppers, it was kind of confusing to figure out when the perfect time to harvest them was. I love having fresh jalapenos in my guacamole and pickled jalapenos on tacos, so there was a lot of pressure to get it right!

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They’re green throughout most of the growing process, so it’s not easy to tell when they are the right color green to pick. So I went looking for other ways to tell when jalapenos are ready to be harvested.

When to Pick Jalapenos

You can start to pick jalapeno peppers when they are about 3 inches long, and deep green.

When the pepper starts to get striations or tan lines on the skin, that’s a great sign that they are ready to be picked and will have a good flavor. They’ll have a little heat to them, but not too much.

Here are some other ways to tell if it’s the right time to pick your jalapeno peppers.

When They Were Planted / Days to Harvest

Keeping an eye on when you planted your peppers is a great way to get a rough estimate of when they’ll be ready to harvest.

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