Can you eat green chilies before they turn red?
                                
                                
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                                According to numerous chili experts and gardeners, all chili varieties are completely safe to consume in their unripe, green state. This means you can eat green chilies before they turn red, though the characteristics of the pepper, including taste, heat, and nutrition, will be different from their mature state.