Q: Hello Dave!I just had a question. How do I know when to pick the fruit from my Jalapeno plant? I noticed one pepper this morning for the first time! I don’t want to pick them too soon or too late. Thanks!Chris Sever A: Hello Chris:You can start picking them green when they are about 1 1/2 to 2 inches …
Water Bath
Q: Dave,About a week ago I used your recipe for pickled habaneros to put up some mild yellow and hot skinny green peppers but forgot the water bath at the end. (Oops!) Is it to late to still safely water bath them or should I toss ’em out and start over next year?Dave Marundee A: Hello Dave:A waterbath now should …
Sampling in Stores
Q: Dave,I was curous about sampling hot sauces in stores! I used to work in a See’s Candies store where we sampled everything. Are there any ways you suggest to allow sampling if customers are curious before purchasing? How is it done at conventions? Or is everything just "buy it and try it"?Thanks, Roger A: Hello Roger:Sampling is commonly done …
Weak Habaneros
Q: Dave,I was wondering if I picked the habaneros from my plant too soon. The reason I ask is because even though they were orange in color, most of them were not even warm when eaten. Should I let them stay on the plant longer? Thanks, John A: Hello John:You picked them at the right time but unfortunately they seem …
Getting Rid of Flies
Q: Dave,Well, I have 12 containers with a hot pepper plant in each. The last two weeks I have had 50 flies all around them. Is there a good way to get rid of the flies? Is there a home remedy?A: Hello Whoever You Are: Are the flies hurting your plants? Use sticky fly traps to catch them.Dave DeWitt