Purple developing at stalk branching points
Pepper, bell Amherst, MA
I have not seen this on my peppers before -- a purple color on the stems developing at most of the junctions between stalk and "branches." So far, at least, leaves and peppers seem OK -- some even seem nearly ripened already, though the plants are still small and even if somewhat longer and narrower than usual. Any idea what this is? Should I worry? Do something?
Posted
by: Carol Lewis
(1 point)
Posted: June 29, 2015
Answers
We just had a related question on Jalapeno peppers
https://www.plantvillage.com/posts/22...
Here was the answer
"This looks like natural pigmentation due to anthocyanin accumulation. I would call the color more purple than black, but it seems to be reasonably common in peppers."
Anthocyanin accumulation is a well studied genetic trait in plants.
Would seem to be the case for you too. So, nothing to worry about
https://www.plantvillage.com/posts/22...
Here was the answer
"This looks like natural pigmentation due to anthocyanin accumulation. I would call the color more purple than black, but it seems to be reasonably common in peppers."
Anthocyanin accumulation is a well studied genetic trait in plants.
Would seem to be the case for you too. So, nothing to worry about
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Posted
by: David Hughes
(67 points)
Posted: June 30, 2015
Chris commented,
Charlie B. answered a very similar question i asked a couple of weeks ago. This has not beem an issue amd my jalapeños are growing in fine.
"This looks like natural pigmentation due to anthocyanin accumulation. I would call the color more purple than black, but it seems to be reasonably common in peppers." almost 9 years ago.
Charlie B. answered a very similar question i asked a couple of weeks ago. This has not beem an issue amd my jalapeños are growing in fine.
"This looks like natural pigmentation due to anthocyanin accumulation. I would call the color more purple than black, but it seems to be reasonably common in peppers." almost 9 years ago.
Charrlie B. answered a similar question for me recently. This should not be an issue and my jalapeños are coming in fine.
"This looks like natural pigmentation due to anthocyanin accumulation. I would call the color more purple than black, but it seems to be reasonably common in peppers."
"This looks like natural pigmentation due to anthocyanin accumulation. I would call the color more purple than black, but it seems to be reasonably common in peppers."
Posted
by: Chris
(2 points)
Posted: July 7, 2015
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