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Questions tagged [bell-peppers]

Blocky, sweet cultivars of Capsicum annuum.

Bell peppers are probably the most common group of s of Capsicum annuum, and definitely the most common sweet (ie. lacking in capsaicin) variety. As well as lacking the 'heat' of most other , bell peppers are a blocky shape and have a relatively thick wall.

Bell peppers are typically green when unripe and then ripen to a red color. Green unripe peppers are commonly eaten but they are not as sweet as the red ripe . A wide range of cultivars have been produced, resulting in a wide variety of colors (including yellow, orange, purple, 'chocolate', black, white), sizes, and preferences.

Popular varieties for garden use include California Wonder (Tobacco Mosaic Virus resistant), and Gypsy (relatively small, yellow, but hot weather tolerant).

Use this tag for questions specific to bell peppers. Use the tag for more general pepper growing questions.

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What to do with bugs on bell peppers

I just noticed that I have these weird little bugs on my bell peppers. Doesn't seem to impact the growth as of yet, but I would like to get rid of them somehow. What are they called? How can I get rid of them? Are they contagious to other peppers…
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The plant stems start to split (crack) vertically in a hydroponic system

I have planted several bell pepper plants in my hydroponic system (DWC). I have used coconut peat as the growing medium and used the following nutrient solution: The problem is, all my plants have cracks in their stems. I read in here (Why has the…
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What's eating my pepper leaves?

I'm have two bell pepper plants that seem to be attracting a hungry pest. I'm in Phoenix AZ. What insect is causing this damage? Is this a significant threat to the health of the plant? So far it looks like the plant can do just fine with this…
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I need help with keeping a bell pepper and sweet mint healthy and alive

Recently I got two plants from a store; they were a bell pepper and a sweet mint but the bell peppers leaves are drooping and the some of the mint plants leaves are dry and a bit brown. I'm in an RV so they dont get too much real sun but I made…
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What is wrong with my pepper plants?

We started a small garden this year. We are growing both bell peppers and jalapeño peppers. Both of them have the same issue where the top leaves are shriveling, but there is no yellowing or other issues. Is this a case of overwatering? Is it a soil…
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Brown spots on bell pepper

I noticed these brown spots appearing on my bell pepper yesterday. I live in Texas so it is very hot (I think it’s sun scorching) but I have had an incident where ants ate my tomato! I hand water once or twice a day depending on how hot it is…
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Does this look like green pepper or red pepper plants?

My hubby and I are NOT gardeners. Are these peppers (bell pepper) or weeds? Hate to be watering weeds lol
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Are mature store-bought veggie plants like these intended to stay in their pots?

We recently bought some large and mature (already budding) tomato and bell pepper plants from costco. Unfortunately they have 3 to 5-ish plants per pot, and I'm trying to figure out what to do with them. Are they intended to stay in their container…
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Should I move out my bell pepper plants?

Should I be moving my bell pepper plants into bigger pots now or should I let them grow more? If I should be moving them, how should I space them?
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Why are my green bell peppers turning brown?

For some reason my bell peppers are turning brown before full maturity. How do I avoid this?
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Pepper plants too close

I have 2 pepper plants that are right in top of each other, can I just cut the weaker one one out? And it Will be ok?
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Bell peppers changing too quick

I have 4 bell pepper plants. Same type of soil, planters, spot and sun. 2 of them don't start to turn color until they are larger which is normal. The other 2 change to red while they are still tiny and fall off. Their size is no larger than a…
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My pepper plants grew tomatoes?

I got bell peppers of various colours that were bought in Tesco I believe and had a go at growing pepper plants from the seeds after I used the peppers. I watched them from seed in a small pot, transplanted them to big flower bed and they eventually…
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holes in bell pepper

I'm at Seattle. Recently, I found holes on our bell pepper even when it's small.. Any ideas on what caused it? There're also some holes on leaves too, but not a lot. Shall I buy some oil or insect killer? Thanks
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Yellowish spots under and above the leaves

What are these yellowish spots under and above the bell pepper plant? And I can see black ants around these spots.
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