Big Bertha Bell. Ripen to Red???

Bdobs · July 12, 2009

Hi guys
One variety of Bell that I am growing is Big Bertha. They are currently quite large(8" or so), but I am wondering if they will eventually ripen to red like most Bells?
I harvested and ate one, which was alright tasting, like your standard Green Bell, but it would be nice to know if it will ripen to a sweet yummy ref Bell

Here is the one I ate

Thanks
Brian

svalli · July 12, 2009

All peppers ripen to something else than green. Green Bells are just unripe peppers. Nice looking pepper.

Cherokee_Motley · July 12, 2009

I grow Big Bertha's also and they will turn red, it just takes a while. Great looking harvest by the way.

Bdobs · July 12, 2009

Excellent, thanks for the info guys!

July 12, 2009	#1
Bdobs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 92	Big Bertha Bell. Ripen to Red??? Hi guys One variety of Bell that I am growing is Big Bertha. They are currently quite large(8" or so), but I am wondering if they will eventually ripen to red like most Bells? I harvested and ate one, which was alright tasting, like your standard Green Bell, but it would be nice to know if it will ripen to a sweet yummy ref Bell Here is the one I ate Thanks Brian __________________ -Brian

July 12, 2009	#2
svalli Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vaasa, Finland, latitude N 63° Posts: 838	All peppers ripen to something else than green. Green Bells are just unripe peppers. Nice looking pepper. __________________ "I only want to live in peace, plant potatoes and dream." - Moomin-troll by Tove Jansson

July 12, 2009	#3
Cherokee_Motley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 18	I grow Big Bertha's also and they will turn red, it just takes a while. Great looking harvest by the way. __________________ To grow a heirloom tomato is to grow a little taste of history.

July 12, 2009	#4
Bdobs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 92	Excellent, thanks for the info guys! __________________ -Brian