storage Freezing before drying/smoking

[Jeff H]

Later this year I want to make a batch of Chipotle peppers but I only have a small bag of ripe Japs at the moment ( mostly because I keep eating them). Is there any harm in freezing them so I can wait until the rest of them get ripe? I know they will loose their crispness, but will that matter if they are smoke dried in a month or two after being frozen?

 

[DocNrock]

I have made one powder batch so far. Pods were frozen, some were thawed and smoked. Powder turned out great.

 

[Justaguy]

Did it with Yellow Scorpions in my freezer to make room for this years harvest. Worked out great as a few on here have found out.

 

[frosty]

I'm not sure about smoking but if you are going to dry them make sure you keep them in the bag until they come to room temperature. Othewise condensation will make them even more moist.