Great news for short-season pepper growers!

janezee · January 22, 2012

I haven't read all the posts regarding peppers, and I don't have time to do it right now, but a quick search didn't bring up "ripen indoor".

I just learned from someone in BC that in the fall, when frost is coming, she cuts off her pepper plants at the ground, and then places them in large jars and vases with (very important) NO Water! The peppers just keep ripening on the stem. She showed pictures. I swear!

I'm so relieved. I was thinking I'd have to grow all my peppers in pots and bring them inside, or build a hoop house over them. I've never gotten a ripe red pepper outside, here in the PNW.

I know a lot of gardening tips and I've never heard that one before. Did you know this one? I was gobsmacked! Should I have known this earlier?

I'm working hard at reaching my 2012 gardening resolution, which is to get ripe tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and winter squash this summer.

This summer.

2012.

Yep, this year.

Pleeeeeeeeze?

January 22, 2012	#1
janezee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Whidbey Island, WA Zone 7, Sunset 5 Posts: 931	Great news for short-season pepper growers! I haven't read all the posts regarding peppers, and I don't have time to do it right now, but a quick search didn't bring up "ripen indoor". I just learned from someone in BC that in the fall, when frost is coming, she cuts off her pepper plants at the ground, and then places them in large jars and vases with (very important) *NO Water!* The peppers just keep ripening on the stem. She showed pictures. I swear! I'm so relieved. I was thinking I'd have to grow all my peppers in pots and bring them inside, or build a hoop house over them. I've never gotten a ripe red pepper outside, here in the PNW. I know a lot of gardening tips and I've never heard that one before. Did you know this one? I was gobsmacked! Should I have known this earlier? I'm working hard at reaching my 2012 gardening resolution, which is to get ripe tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and winter squash this summer. This summer. 2012. Yep, this year. Pleeeeeeeeze?