Crop guides
Why do peppers in cocopeat develop blossom-end damage?
Identify the disorder and review water delivery before adding calcium products.
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Why do capsicum fruit develop pale sun-facing patches?
Inspect fruit exposure and the history of canopy loss. Pale lesions may need diagnosis, particularly if they soften or spread.
Teral grower guidance · Updated 27 October 2026
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Why the root zone matters
A healthy coir root zone cannot replace lost shade over sensitive fruit.
01 / OBSERVE
Three checks before you change anything
- Compare exposed and covered fruit on the same plant.
- Review pruning, leaf disease or breakage before symptoms appeared.
- Photograph early lesions before secondary decay obscures them.
02 / NARROW IT DOWN
Where are lesions located?
Choose the closest observation for a suggested next check.
Exposed side only
Review canopy protection and heat management for developing fruit.
Both exposed and shaded fruit
Seek identification rather than assuming sun injury.
Damage follows spraying
Review the application record and discuss possible injury with the adviser.
03 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Leave with something useful
Protect subsequent fruit through a measured canopy-management plan.
Keep in mind
Do not confuse all dark or pale capsicum lesions with blossom-end rot.
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