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Pepper care requirements
water
Regularly; keep soil moist. Slightly drought-tolerant once established.
soil
Rich, well-draining soil. pH 6.0–6.8.
light
Full sun — 8+ hours.
symptoms
Symptoms to look for in Pepper
Dark, sunken spots on fruit with concentric rings, sometimes with a pinkish spore mass visible in humid conditions, alongside leaf spotting.
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Common causes in Pepper
Caused by fungal pathogens favoured by warm, humid, wet conditions, spreading via water splash and often introduced on contaminated seed, directly affecting fruit quality and marketability.
healing
How to treat anthracnose in Pepper
Remove and destroy affected fruit and leaves promptly, avoid overhead watering, and apply a fungicide if the disease is spreading.
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Preventing anthracnose in Pepper
Rotate planting locations yearly, water at the soil level, and space plants for good airflow.