Peppers are ready to harvest when they reach the size and color you’d like. A wonderful aspect of bell peppers is you can harvest them even before the fruit is fully matured. Random fact: Green bell peppers are immature orange, red, yellow or purple bell peppers. When harvesting the fruit from the plants, it’s better to cut the stem 1 to 2 inches above the fruit instead of pulling off the pepper. That helps avoid damage to both the plant and the fruit.
