Red Pepper Problem

Our red peppers look great except the bottoms are turning a yellowish brown and look diseased. I have not cut into one to see what is inside, but am afraid to eat them. The plant is in a container and gets watered daily.

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 08/17/2011 @ 6:13 am

This is blossom end rot. The peppers are safe to eat, just cut out the bad spots. This article will help you fix it:
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