Jack Miller

Rabbits do eat jalapeno plants, and they can cause serious damage to your pepper garden if you’re not careful.   While jalapenos contain capsaicin, which gives them their spicy heat, rabbits don’t feel that burn the same way humans do.   Rabbits have fewer taste receptors for spiciness, so a jalapeno plant is just another … Read more

Possums can eat jalapenos, but whether they actually will is a completely different story. These curious little marsupials are famously opportunistic eaters, which means they’ll nibble on almost anything they come across in your garden. But when it comes to spicy peppers, possums have some surprising preferences that might change how you protect your plants. … Read more

Jalapeños do turn red when ripe.   But you rarely see them that way because they’re almost always picked and sold while still green and unripe.   If you’ve ever left a jalapeño on your counter for a week or two, you might have noticed it slowly shifting from bright green to a deep, rich … Read more

Jalapenos do turn red on the vine if you leave them there long enough.   That’s right, the jalapenos turning red on the vine is a totally natural process that many gardeners never get to see.   Most folks pick their jalapenos while they’re still a deep, glossy green, but if you’ve been wondering do … Read more

Jalapenos do turn red after picking. But the process isn’t instant.   It takes time, the right conditions, and a bit of patience if you want them to fully mature off the plant.   In this post, we’ll explore if jalapenos turn red after picking, how to encourage that color change, and why so many … Read more