Rotten chillis?

[vixylix]

Hi all chilli growers,

After some slow development (!) I finally have lots of green chillies starting to come through, but noticed quite a few of them are developing odd black patches - some more widespread and shiny, some more like a collection of dots.

I was planning on potting them and moving them inside for winter this weekend but if there's a problem with them I wont bother.

Any ideas?

[sparrow100]

Some of mine do that before they go red.

If the patches go soft and brown, pick off and bin the pepper.

[skeggijon]

Some chillies look like that as they start to ripen. Just keep a close eye on them

[roitelet]

Looks like insect damage to me.

[vixylix]

Looks like insect damage to me.

Could well be, although the leaves all look surprisingly fine. I thought it was maybe pre-ripening but some of them have been like that for a while now! Saying that there hasnt really been any sunshine!

I guess its worth bringing them inside and seeing if they do ripen?

[roitelet]

Check for caterpillars or slugs they often go for the chillies and leave the leaves alone.