Tiny bumps on peppers

[chillilover]

I'ver noticed some tiny bumps on some od my peppers and can only describe them as volcanos the size of a pin head. When there are a few on a pepper it almost feels prickly. I heard somewhere something about pepper parasites. Is there such a thing, if so are these them.

 

[bentalphanerd]

some varieties are naturally bumpy - a pic would be helpfull

 

[imaguitargod]

Need pics.

 

[cheezydemon]

What is the variety?

99% of peppers are smooth skinned (even the wrinkly ones).

The few that come to mind that aren't smooth, are the 7 pot, scorpion, naga.

Is this on more than one plant? More than one type?

 

[chillilover]

Mostly on the lemon drops but some on my Naga's and others. Tried my best to get a shot. Is there such a thing as pepper parasites?

Lemon drop

 

[ottawapepper]

Have you dissected a pod? Any nasty little buggers inside?

Bill

 

[chillilover]

Have you dissected a pod? Any nasty little buggers inside?

Bill

Not yet.

 

[ottawapepper]

chililover,

I'm still looking for the site that describes pepper problems.

I remember reading about pepper weevils or mites or something similar that leaves small pinhead holes in peppers when they lay eggs.

I'll post if I find it.

Bill

 

[chillilover]

chililover,

I'm still looking for the site that describes pepper problems.

I remember reading about pepper weevils or mites or something similar that leaves small pinhead holes in peppers when they lay eggs.

I'll post if I find it.

Bill

Thanks. I thought I read somewhere aboud parasites. Ever hear of that?

 

[ottawapepper]

Got it!

Check this page out. It may help.

May be pepper maggots? You still need to dissect one to be sure.

http://www.hgic.umd.edu/_media/documents/hg57_000.pdf

 

[Armadillo]

Mostly on the lemon drops but some on my Naga's and others.

Those varieties are supposed to look like that.

 

[cheezydemon]

I wouldn't be too concerned until you have cut one open.....which I would do immediately.

 

[fineexampl]

it looks normal to me. i have a few varieties with bumps. insides are always fine.

 

[PepperLover]

normal for the lemon drop i have them same

 

[chillilover]

Good info with that link but didn't see anything on this. There not holes, so nothing would be insinde the pepper. There very pointy bumps and almost sharp. I was worried about somthing being in the skin of the pepper just below the surface. Are you sure this is normal for lemon drops?