Jack Miller

You should harvest mammoth jalapenos when they reach roughly four to five inches in length, and the best time is often determined by their color and firmness. For most gardeners, knowing when to harvest mammoth jalapenos comes down to whether you want a milder, crunchier pepper or a hotter, sweeter one with a deeper red … Read more

The best time to harvest jalapeno seeds is when the peppers are fully mature and have changed to their final color, which is typically red.   If you’ve been wondering when to harvest jalapeno seeds for planting next season, you need to wait much longer than you would for eating.   Harvesting jalapeno seeds from … Read more

The best time to harvest jalapeño hot peppers is when they reach their full size, which is usually about 3 to 4 inches long, and have a deep, glossy green color.   Knowing when to harvest jalapeño hot peppers isn’t just about guessing, because picking them at the right moment dramatically affects both their heat … Read more

When to harvest green jalapeños is one of the most common questions I get from home gardeners, and the simple answer is that you should pick them when they reach their full size, usually around three to four inches long, and have a firm, glossy, deep green color.   But there is more nuance to … Read more

When to harvest early jalapeños is the moment they’ve reached a good size but still have that crisp, bright green skin before they turn red.   If you’re wondering when to harvest early jalapeños, the short answer is that you can pick them as soon as they’re about two to three inches long, which is … Read more