Auntie Em wrote:

On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 14:15:43 -0800, Antipodean Bucket Farmer
wrote:


Hi Everybody,

Last autumn, I had a problem with my capsicums (green
bell peppers.)

In some, there was a small hole, perhaps half-
centimetre or so diameter. Seeming to lead to
shrivelling at a small fruit size.


being an American I am not too good with metrics, but wouldn't have a
centimetre be 50 milimeters? (or millimetres).

Half a centimeter is 5 millimeters, or a bit under a quarter inch.

--Jeff

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