Habanero ripening

[pa42phigh]

First time growing habaneros..I still have a lot of green habaneros on my plants. I’m sure a frost will be coming soon. If I pick them now will they ripen any more or am I Just stuck with green habaneros?will they still be pretty hot if not fully ripened?
Thanks

 

[chef jimmyj]

I can't speak for Habanero but my green Jalapeños, Sport Peppers, Jersey Long Hots, have all ripened at room temp. Like many fruits, bananas, tomatoes, avocados and peaches, will continue to ripen off the plant. They give off Ethylene Gas, which, when captured, can excelerate the ripening. Put the Habs in a paper bag with one of those and they will ripen in a couple of days...JJ

 

[pa42phigh]

Thanks

 

[normanaj]

I grow these things by the hundreds.It all depends on when the first hard frost/freeze happens for your region,here in southern RI this may not happen until November.Habaneros are fairly hardy and can withstand several early season light frosts.

Like Holly said they will continue to ripen off plant.