Determining when to pickbell peppersdepends on which variety you grew, but expect to wait 60-90 days to harvest.
If you start the peppers from seed, they can take closer to 90-150 days to harvest.
But we promise, it’s worth the wait!
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Other influencing factors include temperature, water, soil composition, and pest control.
Read on to learn when your bell peppers are ready to pick.
Look for fruits about 1 1/2 inches long and wide.
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As a general rule of thumb, differently colored peppers take longer to mature than green bell peppers.
How to Harvest Bell Peppers
Peppers on each plant ripen at different times over several weeks.
You may find one ripe pepper on your plant or several ready to harvest at once.
Here’s how to pick your peppers.
Mature bell peppers have a light sheen to the skin.
They feel heavy for their size and have uniform color throughout.
Vine ripened fruits and vegetable almost always have more flavor.
Green bell peppers are the least ripe with a stronger, less sweet flavor.
They are not unripe and fine to harvest and eat.
