So, I'm hoping someone can confirm or deny a theory for me. I have a few species of cayenne in one of my raised beds and fruit are just starting to ripen. On one - just one - of the plants, the first 4 fruits have developed big holes in them with dark edges. I pulled a few and snapped pictures that I've included below.Â
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Upon closer inspection, the actual seeds that were exposed had holes in them too and were dried out, but seeds further down the pods that were not exposed were normal.Â
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My first thought is slugs though I haven't seen any and it's gotten pretty hot here in GA. Also struggling with some leaf curlers on my pole beans and tomato worms in another bed, so maybe a caterpillar? For the past five years I've grown them I haven't seen anything eat my chilies quite like this. Anyone know what this is, and/or how to stop it?
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Upon closer inspection, the actual seeds that were exposed had holes in them too and were dried out, but seeds further down the pods that were not exposed were normal.Â
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My first thought is slugs though I haven't seen any and it's gotten pretty hot here in GA. Also struggling with some leaf curlers on my pole beans and tomato worms in another bed, so maybe a caterpillar? For the past five years I've grown them I haven't seen anything eat my chilies quite like this. Anyone know what this is, and/or how to stop it?
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Thanks!
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