Yes if they are soft and red I don't remove the skin but maybe other have different experience I know from Araceae that there is a delay if you leave the skin but I am not in a hurry I prefer the natural way Roland -- R de Boer La Maugardiere 1 F 27260 EPAIGNES FRANCE Phone./Fax 0033-232-576-204 Email: bulborum@gmail.com