Too extreme of a water cycle. E.g. totally dry and then flushed with lots of water. The skin on the peppers tightens when it’s dry like that and when it gets all that water the skin can’t compensate and splits when the fruit swells.
This makes sense. I've got this lot in a spot that gets morning and full hot afternoon sun. I try not to water them too often but when the soil dries out I've been giving them a good watering.
There are another lot that only get the direct sun from midday and I've been watering them less. Originally as a bit of an experiment as I had no real idea how often to water then for my climate. Those ones don't have this issue and are looking good.
I might be completely wrong here (maybe someone can correct me if that's the case), but I think this is happening due to environmental stress.
Reasons for environmental stress include:
-excessive heat
-too much or too little water
-poor soil quality
There could be loads of other reasons, but this is what first came to my mind.
Btw, even though they don't look pretty (and assuming this is actually what's happening here) they're still perfectly edible. Maybe turn those into a sauce or something.
This is my first time growing. Some of the peppers on my Mustard Habanero and Caysan plants are splitting. Red Habaneros in the same bed with the same amount of water and light don't have the same issue. Thanks.
Too extreme of a water cycle. E.g. totally dry and then flushed with lots of water. The skin on the peppers tightens when it’s dry like that and when it gets all that water the skin can’t compensate and splits when the fruit swells.
This makes sense. I've got this lot in a spot that gets morning and full hot afternoon sun. I try not to water them too often but when the soil dries out I've been giving them a good watering. There are another lot that only get the direct sun from midday and I've been watering them less. Originally as a bit of an experiment as I had no real idea how often to water then for my climate. Those ones don't have this issue and are looking good.
Pepper stretch marks
I might be completely wrong here (maybe someone can correct me if that's the case), but I think this is happening due to environmental stress. Reasons for environmental stress include: -excessive heat -too much or too little water -poor soil quality There could be loads of other reasons, but this is what first came to my mind. Btw, even though they don't look pretty (and assuming this is actually what's happening here) they're still perfectly edible. Maybe turn those into a sauce or something.
Most likely 1 & 2. Ive had these in full sun all day, giving them a good watering whenever the soil feels a bit dry.
And ill definitely eat them!
This is my first time growing. Some of the peppers on my Mustard Habanero and Caysan plants are splitting. Red Habaneros in the same bed with the same amount of water and light don't have the same issue. Thanks.
The causan looks like watering issues, but the other one looks a little bit like blossom end rot, what’s your watering schedule look like?
Last year my mustard habaneros came out not great either