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Jalapeno diseased

Babka NorCal 9b

11 years ago

I'm in Northern CA and we've had a few very light frosts so I haven't chucked my jalapeno which is growing outside in the ground. A few days ago I used a couple of them for cooking and they were unblemished. Today I noticed these circles on most of the fruit that is left on the plant. Does anyone know what this is?

-Babka

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pepperchuck
11 years ago
If I saw that on the peppers in my garden I would assume stink bugs... but I might also be very wrong.
-chuck
Edymnion
11 years ago
Looks like insect damage to me.

Notice that each of the rings is circling what looks to be a black puncture mark. I agree with chuck, something along the lines of stink/potato bugs are most likely responsible.
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Babka NorCal 9b
Original Author
11 years ago
I don't think I have ever seen a stink bug. But w/o a freeze here, we get our share of other bugs, and "insect damage" makes sense. I yanked the plant and cleaned up the area around it. Thanks!

-Babka

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