Can a green capsicum ripen to red after it has been picked?

Question

If I buy green capsicums at half the price of red, sit them in a fruit bowl with eg a few bananas, will they be likely to turn red? Or will they stay green until they rot?

Thanks :)

Answer 1

In this day and age of hybridising there may be specifically green varieties, but it is certainly not as cut and dry as 3871 and 4653 are assuming.

"There are many modern varieties (cultivars) of greenhouse capsicum available. Main characteristics are the fruit shape and fruit colour (red, yellow, orange or other, while green capsicums are usually unripe-red capsicums)" [http://www.hortnet.co.nz/publications/hortfacts/hf359001.htm]

I actually stumbled upon this post while looking to see if I should pick the RED capsicums I am growing while they are still green.

Easiest way to find out would be to simply experiment. (and post your result)