“We come from the Earth, we return to the Earth, and in between we garden.” Alfred Austin

Fall is officially upon us! It’s time for cozy candles, vibrant pumpkins, and hearty soups. Our summer gardening is quickly coming to an end, but many peppers are still growing. Check out these recipes to use what’s left of your pepper stash.

Growing/Harvesting

Peppers are late bloomers and your harvest should still be plenty this time of year. Your patience and care earlier in the season will reward you with an abundance of peppers until November (or whenever our unpredictable Midwest frost hits). They can be harvested as soon as they reach usable size and can be eaten at almost any stage. Sweet/mild peppers get sweeter as they ripen and change color. Hot peppers will get hotter as they ripen. Most peppers are green when young and red when fully mature. Try picking some at different stages and decide which flavors you like best!