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brownthumb78 Belleair, FL(Zone 10a) May 27, 2013

I bought these pepper plants at Walmart when they were a few inches tall & they were labeled jalapeno peppers but I don't think that's what they are. Can any one tell me what they are?

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) May 27, 2013

My first guess would be banana pepper. You may have to taste to determine whether it is a hot or sweet type.

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eweed Everson, WA(Zone 8a) May 28, 2013

I am with farmerdill looks to be sweet or hot wax banana pepper but absolutely not jalapeno.

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madreselva St Peters, MO May 28, 2013

I've grown Banana peppers before and they looked like the ones pictured. Definitely not jalapeņos.

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brownthumb78 Belleair, FL(Zone 10a) May 28, 2013

OK. I tried 1 & it seemed a bit bitter but maybe I picked it too soon. How big should they be when they are ready to be picked?

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SwallowFeather Tiskilwa, IL Jun 05, 2013

Try waiting till they turn color, likely to yellow or yellow-green if they're banana peppers.

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Jun 05, 2013

Actually Banana peppers start out yellow green , turn yellow, and ripen to red.

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brownthumb78 Belleair, FL(Zone 10a) Jun 06, 2013

That explains why they tasted so bad. Good to know! I.ll make sure I wait for them to turn color next time. Thanks!

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Larkie Camilla, GA(Zone 8a) Jun 06, 2013

They also taste great green, they do not have to be ripe.

Larkie

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eweed Everson, WA(Zone 8a) Jun 06, 2013

Taste is relative to lot's of different folks I enjoy them all colors as long as they are crisp. I like the yellow green stage fried and the rest chopped in salad or meat loaf, also plain like a carrot.

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brownthumb78 Belleair, FL(Zone 10a) Jun 06, 2013

I tried them at the stage pictured (green-yellow) & they were really bitter. Maybe it was too green but next time I.ll definitely wait longer cuz I couldn't use them with that bitter taste.

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SwallowFeather Tiskilwa, IL Jun 06, 2013

Ah, sorry, Farmerdill, shouldn't have spoken when I actually haven't grown them myself. I just knew that's how they sell them. Anyway, whatever they may be, your best chance of them tasting better is when they turn color I would say. Some people do like peppers at all stages but I'm one who doesn't even like bell peppers green and I will say I think even green bell peppers have a hint of bitterness.

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Jun 06, 2013

No problem. Both Sweet and Hungarian Wax types are normally used as immature peppers. Very popular for pickling. Every one has different taste buds, so need to try for a variety and stage that they like.

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