On 3 Jun 2006 19:25:50 -0700, "higgledy"
wrote:

Each year my hot peppers grow and look great until they begin to ripen,
turning what ever color it is that they turn. Then the get these crack
lines on the exterior. They still taste great just don't look great.
What causes these cracks?

Go he
http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/p...024032752.html

Scroll down to the bottom, there is a picture of ripening
jalapenos with corking. Is that what you're seeing? If it is,
it's normal in some peppers. Some sites claim that corking is
desirable in Mexico, where the jalapeno originated, but no so
desirable to more appearance conscience Americans.


Penelope

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