What is the name of this pepper problem?

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Jul 26, 2011

Some kind of blight?

Thanks for your help.

Thumbnail by pirl
Post #8715861
Quote
Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Jul 26, 2011

Looks like sun scald

Post #8715961
Quote
pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Jul 26, 2011

Thank you!

Post #8715966
Quote
Cindy_GA Eatonton, GA(Zone 8a) Jul 26, 2011

Thank you! I've seen this and didn't know what it was either.

Post #8716118
Quote
pirl (Arlene) Southold, NY(Zone 7a) Jul 26, 2011

Very interesting article: informative, short and good to know.
http://www.avrdc.org/LC/pepper/sunscald.pdf

Post #8716152
Quote
luciee Hanceville, AL(Zone 7a) Jul 28, 2011

I agree, sunscald. It will happen to tomatoes, too. Luciee

Post #8721798
Quote
MaryMcP Phoenix, AZ(Zone 9b) Jul 28, 2011

Great link, thanks. I knew it was sunscald on my tomatoes but didn't know the why and how. Sounds like some nitrogen deficiency along with the sun factor.

Post #8721941
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Vegetable Gardening Threads

Go to all Vegetable Gardening threads
BACK TO TOP