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Q.Pepper Plant Diseases

Anonymous added on June 7, 2011 | Answered

I have several types of pepper plants growing now. Every one of the plants has a black discoloration at the joints of the upper stems, where peppers are beginning to form. The leaves and small peppers seem to be doing fine so far. Is this a problem? If so, what is the cause and cure?

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Nikki
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Answered on June 8, 2011

The black color is normal for some kinds of peppers. Nothing to worry about unless you see cankers on the stems. Bell peppers often have a purple-black coloration at points where stems meet, but if the black color is a solid black and the area is shriveled, this would indicate the black are is the issue.

Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/pepper-problems.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pepper/common-pepper-plant-problems.htm

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