How to Turn a Green Bell Pepper Red

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When buying bell peppers, the red ones are often more expensive than the green ones. You can turn a green one into a red one using this method.

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    The more bell peppers, the larger the bag needs to be. [1]
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    Fold down the bag and leave. The banana will turn the green bell pepper red. [2]
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    Can I leave a bell pepper to turn red just by itself?
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    Yes, this is possible, provided that there is already some redness on the pepper. Place it into a dark, cool cupboard for a few days. Over this time, it will change color from green to an orangey-red. It will also be a little sweeter than when just green.
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    How long does it take to turn red?
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    If your seed packet says 6 weeks until maturity, that's not accurate. Peppers may be ready to eat at that time, even if they're still green. However, it can take 2-3 more weeks after maturity for a bell pepper to turn red.
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    Do I remove lower leaves to help ripening?
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    Removing the leaves to speed up ripening only works when the pepper is still on the vine. In this case, removing the leaves would cause little to no changes to the process, although it wouldn't hurt.
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      Things You'll Need

      • Brown paper bag
      • Green bell pepper
      • Banana

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      1. ↑ https://www.thekitchn.com/good-question-how-to-ripen-pep-67761
      2. ↑ https://www.growveg.com/guides/how-to-ripen-fruit-faster/

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