F1 Apache Chilli Pepper

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Hi all,
I have grown a F1 Chilli pepper plant this year and the resulting crop has been very successful
I am storing the crop by the hanging method (same as Onion stringing) - so that air will circulate and keep them dry in my garage.
On checking them over today the skins are looking clean and bright red, and no sign of disease etc but I find the fruits are very soft....almost 'squidgy' in texture
I opened one up to check inside and all seemed as should be, no sign of problem.
Can anybody verify if this the norm ???
Thanks in appreciation
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I dry chillis the same way as Philippa, with a needle and thread through the stalks. Don't have an airing cupboard though, I hang them on the fridge with magnets ?.
Thanks to Ps2 & K 2 for your responses
Can I ask either of you - how is the texture of your chillis when storing - does the fruit remain 'hard' or does it change to soft (as mine has !!) and does it have an effect on the usage for cooking / eating
As said before the skin colour remains deep red and with a waxy feel, so am hoping that there is not a problem in continuing storage and also using
Appreciate advice from anyone with previous knowledge of this
Thanks again
Thanks Ps2
Not sure how to describe, certainly not huge. Checkout link for size viewing
http://vegetalis.com/products/pepper-hot/chilli-pepper-apache
These are exactly how mine are to look at, even now after having them hang stored for some time.
Its just the softness of the texture I'm concerned and unsure about
As I said earlier, did cut one open and checked the flesh inside and also the seeds and all seemed fine.
I even tasted ??? a small amount on the tongue to see ok - which seemed to be - although VERY HOT to the tastebuds
I may do as you've suggested, thanks once again
I'm drying Apache, mine are a little soft, they haven't dried as well or as quickly this yr. I hang them upside down in the kitchen.
The majority have stayed red as usually but some have gone orange they usually don't go this colour unless they are stored for too long. I've been known to have dried apache chillies stored for up to two yrs ?
I've frozen some this yr, they look ok, don't know how long they keep in the freezer...
Thank you Zoomer44
Based on your information i think i'm ok with these then.
Don't think our stock will last that long knowing the way my wife likes to cook with them
Thanks again