My chocolate habanero has produced 7 pods. This is its first batch. Initially the pods were growing fast while they were green but as time went they slowed down.
About 2 weeks ago they changed colour to brown and seem to have "stopped" growing. I picked 1 to taste and check the heat and they seem "decent" but not quite as hot as im used to with habanero.
Are they as big as they will be or should I leave them on the plant till they are ready to fall off to get maximum size? I see the smallest 1 actually started to lose its taut skin.
Ive also noticed brown dry areas between the blubous parts which I understand to be stress marks meaning its ready to be picked?
About 2 weeks ago they changed colour to brown and seem to have "stopped" growing. I picked 1 to taste and check the heat and they seem "decent" but not quite as hot as im used to with habanero.
Are they as big as they will be or should I leave them on the plant till they are ready to fall off to get maximum size? I see the smallest 1 actually started to lose its taut skin.
Ive also noticed brown dry areas between the blubous parts which I understand to be stress marks meaning its ready to be picked?