Growing Capsicum, also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers

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08 Jan 15 frances (Australia - temperate climate)
we sowed some capsicum seedlings which were - mixed capsicum - some of them have come on with narrow yellow fruit that look like chili rather than capsicum. we have never seen them before. could you tell us what to do with them and how to cook them please
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13 Jan 15 Roy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Frances, I looked up Capsicum, in some places they're called Bell Peppers and there is a variety that looks like chili. Cooking them, alongside potatoes, carrots and other vegies in a roast dish, being thin skinned they do dry out quickly so later in the cooking time is best. Chopped coarse and added to a stew type dish or as I did today as part of a salad. I'm not a culinary whiz but do like cooking.
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16 Jan 15 Kyle (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi, I have the same capsicums, what's the best way to tell if they are ripe?
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