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How long do they last?

Skyjerk

Skyjerk

Once you have a pod fully ripe, how long before it starts to go bad?

How long refrigerated, and how long on the plant?

Any answers would be most appreciated...
 
The longer they stay on the plant, the more you risk bugs and stuff. They will also eventually fall off as they begin to overripen, and may have some rot and bad seeds by that point, so I would suggest picking in good full ripe condition.
I have been putting the Habbies 4 or 5 at a time in a ziplock bag, fill it with water, press out the air, and stowing it in the deepfreezer. Puts 'em in kinda a state of suspended animation and keeps them fresh, as they can't gain or loose moisture and the low temperature almost completely halts biochemical processes.
 
My fresh ones start to look kinda saggy and sad after about 6 to 8 days....the frozen ones i cook with last a couple of months....and the last ones i had in the fridge lasted about 10 days at the most for me.
 
RJS said:
I have been putting the Habbies 4 or 5 at a time in a ziplock bag, fill it with water, press out the air, and stowing it in the deepfreezer. Puts 'em in kinda a state of suspended animation and keeps them fresh, as they can't gain or loose moisture and the low temperature almost completely halts biochemical processes.
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Interesting. So the ice doesn't damage them or make them soft once they thaw?

Whats the longest you have stored any in this fashion? Do they always come out nice just like when they went in?
 
Well in the fridge for me obviously depends on how fresh it was when it was put in there and what type of chilli. As for on the plant I've kept some ripe Orange Habs for at least two months on the plant, certain varieties I've found start to dry out within a week or so and others go a a bit squishy.
 
Would that go for all hab variety's R.B peach,choc,red etc ? :)

Suppose ill have to send you some pods at some point pod pal ;)
 
No the peach and chocolate habs are fine. I've found it's the Tasmanian Habs, Red Dominica, and Antillais Caribbean that don't stay too firm, the smaller the fruit the worse they are if left too long.

And yes we will have a pod swap definitely, just give me a little longer to get all my fruits full size.
 
Good advice..as ever than you again for that :)

Do you fancey a few big jim and pimento de padron...gonna have a few spare lol ;)
 
I either dry, brine or freeze if I'm not using within a week.

I do have a pretty cold fridge though..in the back, it'll almost freeze stuff.

After that, it's pretty dicey for mold etc. And I just hate chucking peppers in the bin.
 
I have a special veggie Tupperware container that keeps them in perfect shape for 2-3 weeks and even longer. I do freeze a lot, too and will buy a dehydrator this month.
 
Skyjerk said:
Interesting. So the ice doesn't damage them or make them soft once they thaw?

Whats the longest you have stored any in this fashion? Do they always come out nice just like when they went in?
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Freezing them usually leaves them a bit mushy which is still OK for sauces and cooking with.
 
hey all...have you tried the "green" bags advertised on TV? Wife bought some and they really work...you know how quick cilantro goes bad...I bought a fresh bunch of cilantro 2 weeks ago, used some, put the rest in one of the green bags, pulled it out yesterday and it was still good...I am sold on those bags....deal or dud?....definitely deal....

I promise if you try them, you won't regret it and they are reuseable

haven't tried it yet but I bet they would keep chiles fresh for probably 3 weeks or so....I will try them this evening when I get home with some of yesterday evenings harvest...
 
The trick to frozen is ya dont thaw em unless ya do want mush.

Think frozen veggies..how do you use them? Frozen.

I just slice em up while frozen and put on/in stuff like eggs, natchos, burritos, etc...when they cook with the rest they come out fine.
 
I just leave mine on the counter. If I dont use them soon enough they dehydrate themselves are dry up. Then I can make powder out of them.
 
I freeze a lot of peppers for future use but I don't fill the bags with water. Just wash the peppers, dry and put in the bag. They keep good and are suitable for anything cooked or to take out and dehydrate. I use them frozen, slice them for eggs, sauces, any dish that needs a touch of flavor. You won't have fresh texture but if you are going to cook it that doesn't matter. They're delicious.

Jackie
 
pepperfever said:
I freeze a lot of peppers for future use but I don't fill the bags with water. Just wash the peppers, dry and put in the bag. They keep good and are suitable for anything cooked or to take out and dehydrate. I use them frozen, slice them for eggs, sauces, any dish that needs a touch of flavor. You won't have fresh texture but if you are going to cook it that doesn't matter. They're delicious.

Jackie
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Does freezing alter the color at all when you thaw and cook em?
 
Skyjerk said:
Does freezing alter the color at all when you thaw and cook em?
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No. At least not for me....unless you let them sit for way too long in the freezer then yeah, the color goes a little funky. I dug out a caribbean red i didn't realize i had(it's been in there at least 4 months or so) and it's a really, really deep maroon color.
 
i had the habs and serranos in my cooking post from last night in the fridge for about 2 weeks. there were a few casualities and yuck spots that i had to toss. cleaned, fresh pods last the best.

like Chiliac, i too have a special veggie Tupperware container. i wonder if it's the same kind. it works great IMO.
 
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