Poor or incomplete pollination
Plants with poor pollination have fruit of normal color, but small or flattened in shape. Few or no
seeds are found inside the fruit.
SolutionsPoor pollination occurs in low light or at low temperatures. In peppers, normal pollination and fruit
set do not occur when night temperatures fall below 58° F or when daytime temperatures are above 85° F.
Plant in full sunlight. |

Distorted
pepper fruit

Few
seeds found inside peppers
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