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My bell pepper on plant seems to be losing its skin
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What is happening to bell pepper plant #761091
Asked July 11, 2021, 10:19 AM EDT
My bell pepper on plant seems to be losing its skin
Houston County Minnesota
Expert Response
The fruit has probably been affected by blossom end rot. Compare here:
https://images.app.goo.gl/A2ouAFfTbBBWDyir8
Although sun scald resembles end rot and the damaged area isn't black, we suspect the latter because the damage is limited to the blossom end.
Following is an extended discussion of what causes end rot and what to do about it.
https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C938&title=Blossom-End%20Rot%20and%20Calcium%20Nutrition%20of%20Pepper%20and%20Tomato
https://images.app.goo.gl/A2ouAFfTbBBWDyir8
Although sun scald resembles end rot and the damaged area isn't black, we suspect the latter because the damage is limited to the blossom end.
Following is an extended discussion of what causes end rot and what to do about it.
https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C938&title=Blossom-End%20Rot%20and%20Calcium%20Nutrition%20of%20Pepper%20and%20Tomato
