Here is a close up.

"Corking" isn't necessarily a normal thing, but not as rare as one might think with certain varieties(google pepper corking pics). Corking is actually considered a favorable trait by many growers

However, splitting, like yours, is rare. Not sure why it happens. But my guess would be infrequent watering, then the fruit taking on too much water, like tomatoes cracking. Are ALL the fruit doing it or just this flush? As long as there's no rotting, I'm sure they'll be fine for consumption.

Kevin

Thanks Kevin . The first ones I picked didn't have it and neither do the new pods. It has been raining like crazy and has been really cold.

Thanks,
Scott