In central TX with lots of wind.
They get 1 ml per gal cal-mag with their fish hydrolysate at least twice a week, sometimes 3x a week.
No pests have been found.
About 4 out of 20 plants have this going on.
In Fox Farms Happy Frog/Ocean Forest +
Worm Castings + Cow Manure compost.
by CapsicumINmyEYEBALLz
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Looks like a sun or watering issue. Might be the sun is a little intense and they’re still transitioning over.
My guess is the roots are stressing out and having a hard time taking up nutrients. This happens to me when I have cold nights and hot days. They will recover. Try shading the pots. I cover mine in straw once they are in their final spots. If you’re in a colder climate, you could harden off longer. That should help avoid this. Good luck.
Hard to tell from this camera angle but it looks like broadmite damage. Is the new growth shrivelled and wonky looking? If so, treat with abamectin or sulfur. It’s about impossible to see the mites themselves without strong magnification.
I have a habanero from a big box store that looks exactly like this, curious to see what people say. I am quite new to peppers.
I did find a few aphids on my plant, not sure if that could be the cause as you said you found no pests.
Pests . Mites, thrips, or aphids
Have a look at the underside of the leaves. When this happens for mine, it’s usually aphids.
I am also Central Texas and the winds have been causing my Peppers and Tomatoes to do some strange things. Weird shapes leaves and stems curling. Your peppers are probably stressed. Looks like we have some relief this week from the weeks of mad wind