Posted above is a question about tomatoes rotting on the vine. The general
consensus is that the problem is blossom end rot.
Could that be it with the peppers too?
A calcium deficiency?

Kate

"Concordia" wrote in message
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| On Mon, 06 Sep 2004 22:58:52 GMT, DigitalVinyl
| wrote:
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| Is there a condition that causes this... I'm thinking maybe too much
| water. The rot points are varied. Sometimes on the sides, sometimes
| from the tip, sometimes multiple small spots all around. Three groups
| of plant are showing the problems, each in different soils or pots.
|
| Last year I had none of this issue. On bell, anaheims, & jalapenos I'm
| just finding them rotting. On the anaheims especially they rot AS they
| blush to red. Literally the parts that have turned sickly pale white
| and soft are surrounded by rings of ripening red.
|
| Last year I left all my peppers on the plant until I slowly used them.
| I think I lost two from bugs. I just pulled 6 rotting ones today and a
| good two dozen during the season.
|
| Not sure what you have from the description; likely the problem is
| fungal, possibly bacterial. Anyway, tomatoes and peppers are subject
| to many of the same pests and diseases, so you may find this site
| helpful in making an identification. Plenty of pictures.
|
| http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/tomatoproblemsolver/