Uhoh, I just read I should have picked them when red! Whoops. Figures I don't figure it out till after picking *and* posting. Embarrasing newbie mistake, oh well! I guess they will probably still taste ok?

That's right aubade, they are worth the wait to red. I have grown Kung Pao for a few years now. I always get anxious and pick early, but trust me, let some go red. They are EXCELLENT! They lose some of the leafy flavor and get sweet and mean! They are AWESOME in stir-fry!

Good luck!

Well the good news is there are still some left on the plants. This morning I noticed some flowers and tiny little ones too. So I hope they keep producing! I'll make sure to let them turn red this time. lol

I have grown Kung Pao before and found them reliable and prolific. Great choice!

I had so many I just hung the plants upside down in my basement a couple months and then turned the fruits into pepper flakes similar to what you see in stores. The difference is that these had a bit more 'kick' than the normal store bought.

An all around great pepper.

Since they're pickled they'll probably taste just fine unless they were picked in a very immature green stage (and maybe a bit crisper, too).