Peppers are a bit spongy and not glossy

[mini670]

I have a large bhut jolika that I managed to save through winter. It has grown loads this year and now has a lots of pods on it.
The problem is the pods seem a bit squishy and are not glossy in texture, they are matt. It is also dropping lots of flowers.
I removed it from its pot and it was root bound quite bad so I have reported it.
Could this be the issue and if so will the roots still want to grow into the larger pot this far into the season?
Cheers

 

[Hammerfall]

i i have some in my plants...  they dont grow anymore looks like the tranplant i made stopped them ...  im considering cutting them off so the plant will change speed
and re bud and bring the secon wave  in top condition

 

[mini670]

hmm unsure what to do. there is probably 9 weeks growing season left here.
 
Last year i had some hot wax peppers do the same but these were the last ones at the end of the season.

 

[smileyguy697]

If the pods are just started coming on they still be thin walled and soft at first. They will grow thicker walls, gain size and change to a darker green color before they ripen. Pics would help tho cause your situation may be totally different. I just figured they might still be premature.