Determining when to pick bell peppers depends on which variety you grew, but expect to wait 60-90 days to harvest. If you start the peppers from seed, they can take closer to 90-150 days to harvest.

Garden Fresh Pasta Sauce . When gardens and farmers' markets are bursting with tomatoes, green peppers, and herbs, make a fresh pasta sauce. Sautée the green bell peppers in olive oil with garlic ...

The size of your bell peppers will give you another clue as to whether it’s the right time to harvest. Typically, bell peppers are around 3-5 inches long and 1-1.5 inches in diameter. Easy to pick.

A question for Dan Gill: I planted yellow, red and green bell peppers. The green are making out well. The red and yellow flower and make very small peppers, but the stems turn yellow, and they ...

Don't put saucers under outdoor plants, how to harvest bell peppers and more gardening tips Dan Gill, The Times-Picayune garden columnist Jun 12, 2015 ...

Bell peppers are most useful for stuffing, since a perfect one stands upright, but one can lay a half of a tapered pepper and stuff it before cooking, like the standing bell peppers.