Peppers Wilting

Question

In the morning and evening, my peppers are nice and perky, but during the heat of the day, they get badly wilted, almost to the point of dying. I keep them watered and they have good nutrients. What is going on?

Answer 1

This is simply due to heat stress and other than keeping the soil moist or adding a translucent shade cloth for extra afternoon shade, there's little that can be done. Normally, this will not hurt the plant as long as you are keeping it well watered. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/dealing-with-heat-stress.htm