My chillies aren't hot!

Hi all. This is my first post so please be patient with me.
I have a wonderful crop of Jalapeno, Ring of Fire, and a donated mystery plant, all grown from small plants, fed and watered regularly and kept under glass. Any that I have sampled so far - still green but 3 inch or so long- have had little or no bite. Do any of you experienced and knowledgable people know why? Am I just impatient in trying them too early, or is it a feeding thing? Any suggestions people?

 

"Am I just impatient in trying them too early,"

I reckon that's it, particularly if they are supposed to be Red. Yellow, whatever and you have harvested them whilst still green.

 

I have only sampled them, most are still on the plant. As a new-ish gardener I'm not as patient as I should be (my wife constantly tells me this!) thanks.

 

Good morning Dirty Hoer
Welcome to GC. I hope you enjoy your stay.
You seem to be suffering what a good few of use suffer and thats as Kisten says, I am growing Cheyyene this year and the ripe fruit on the plant at the moment is an amazing bright red and the temptation is so great to pluck them and try them.
Once again, welcome to GC and I trust you find the answer you looking for
robert

 

Thanks Robert. I guess that patience is more than just a virtue if you want to be a good gardener. I know the Jalapeno stays green but I don't know about the others. How do you gauge the ripeness of green chillies?

 

Thanks Andy. How do I stress them? Do you mean less water, feed etc?

 

Hi there. I'm growing 'Joes Long'. The first one or two we've tried had NO bite whatsoever. However, they are now 'hotting up' a little I guess it's something that develops as time goes on.
Cheers...freddy.