Cut the pepper, taking some of the stem with the fruit. Frequent picking increases yield. The first symptom of blossom end rot is a light colored, sunken, watersoaked spot near the bottom of the fruit. The spots enlarge and shrivel. A third of the fruit may be involved with blossom end rot.
Causes are high temperatures and low humidity or low water supply when the fruit was set.
Blossom drop can be caused by high temperatures during bloom. Blossom drop can occur when night temperatures are higher than 78 and day temperatures are higher than 90 degrees. Drying winds may also be a factor. Visuals associated with this text. This information is for educational purposes only.