Can you freeze bell pepper? also Red BP Question.

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
growingup Tucson, AZ Nov 12, 2007

I planted seeds from a store bought bell pepper last March. They have taken nearly a year, but I now have about 10 healthy bell pepper plants all producing beautiful, large green bell peppers. I can't possibly use them all before they go bad. Can they be frozen? Should they be sliced first? Also, if left on the plant, will they go red?

Post #4184467
Quote
catmad Pelzer, SC(Zone 7b) Nov 12, 2007

I freeze mine. I suppose you could freeze them whole, but It will take up a lot of extra space. I cut mine up in the ways I use them, slices, rings and chopped, depending on how ambitious I'm feeling. They do get a tad mushy, but are wonderful for cooking :).
Yes, the green peppers will turn red over time. I have some that are on my counter turning red right now. I'm waiting for them, as most of what I've frozen is green.
HTH

Post #4184786
Quote
Badseed Hillsboro, OH(Zone 6a) Nov 12, 2007

Slice them then lay them out on a cutting board or cookie sheet and put it in the freezer until they freeze. Then you can scrape them into freezer bags and store them, without them sticking together.

Post #4184805
Quote
glendalekid Tuscaloosa, AL(Zone 7b) Nov 13, 2007

I freeze them all the time. Green, red, yellow or orange -- they all freeze well. I just cut the stem off, slice them in half, take out the seeds, and put them in a freezer bag. They do tend to stick together a bit, but if you take the bag out of the freezer and whack it on the counter they usually come apart fine. If two are stuck together, run a little cold water from the tap over them to separate them. After I take out the ones to use, I put the bag back in the freezer. I also find them easier to slice up or dice while still frozen. Having been frozen you will, of course, need to use them in cooking rather than using them raw like in salads, etc. Also, if you have a bag of them already in the freezer, you can keep adding to it. You don't need to start a new bag every time you have more peppers.

Karen

Post #4187506
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Beginner Gardening Threads

Go to all Beginner Gardening threads
BACK TO TOP