I believe it’s an inconsistent watering schedule. That’s how I’ve understood it.
Benguy83
My guess is they grew quick and the skin sorta cracked/corked. Maybe someone actually smart will correct me though 🤷♂️
SAPPER00
Mine all did this after all the rain from the hurricane here in NC. I just harvested them all and started a fermentation.
PiercedAutist
I’ve seen this sort of blemish appear on fruits that had started developing just before a hot/dry spell that slowed down their growth a bit just before a big rain storm and feeding and they took off again.
I think it’s the back-and-forth from rapid to slow growth and then back, and the skin just kinda ‘splits’ when the fruit starts to blow up again. Like “pepper stretch marks,” in a sense.
Maybe cut out those bits before using it if it bothers you enough, but otherwise, I wouldn’t worry about it.
Equivalent-Collar655
Quite possibly anyone who lives on the eastern seaboard may be experiencing these lines. I’m seeing them on tomatoes too.
IgnisSauros
It’s just corking
Panders-Layton
That’s not corking, it’s a growth crack due to a quick growth period from overwatering
scorching_hot_pepper
It’s been a wet season right at the end for us.
tripXtraMeduim
Got mine looking like that right now for the first time this season after 5 gloomy days of rain!!!
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Lots of water in a short period of time
I believe it’s an inconsistent watering schedule. That’s how I’ve understood it.
My guess is they grew quick and the skin sorta cracked/corked. Maybe someone actually smart will correct me though 🤷♂️
Mine all did this after all the rain from the hurricane here in NC. I just harvested them all and started a fermentation.
I’ve seen this sort of blemish appear on fruits that had started developing just before a hot/dry spell that slowed down their growth a bit just before a big rain storm and feeding and they took off again.
I think it’s the back-and-forth from rapid to slow growth and then back, and the skin just kinda ‘splits’ when the fruit starts to blow up again. Like “pepper stretch marks,” in a sense.
Maybe cut out those bits before using it if it bothers you enough, but otherwise, I wouldn’t worry about it.
Quite possibly anyone who lives on the eastern seaboard may be experiencing these lines. I’m seeing them on tomatoes too.
It’s just corking
That’s not corking, it’s a growth crack due to a quick growth period from overwatering
It’s been a wet season right at the end for us.
Got mine looking like that right now for the first time this season after 5 gloomy days of rain!!!