When the peppers emerge they will be an olive green color, they will become lime green as time goes by. Look for a dark purple strip to appear as a signal that the pepper is getting ready to be picked. You can pick Datils green with the purple strip or wait until they become yellow and finally a glowing orange.

What color are Datil peppers ready to pick?

Harvesting Datil Peppers

They will morph from olive green to lime green with a purple stripe when they are close to maturity. They can be harvested at this stage, or kept on the vine until they exhibit a bright yellow or glowing orange color, which is when flavor is said to be at its peak.

How long do Datil peppers take to ripen?

The Datil pepper takes five months to mature and loves hot morning sun but will also benefit from a little afternoon shade during the hotter months. The peppers will emerge a darker olive-green color, but quickly transform to a lime green into a yellow and eventually full orange as they ripen.