Yellow Pepper Brown Spots Watery
Is this pepper safe to eat? Most of it looks fine , just very watery texture.
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It's no less safe than any other pepper, unless it's worse than it looks in the photo. Check carefully for signs of mould. The texture will have suffered, so it's probably not great raw, but I'd cut out the brown bits and cook the rest, and often do, as I buy big cheap bags of peppers and the last couple can hang around for a while. Most people who grow their own veg would trim and use it without question
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Overwatering will cause your bell peppers to develop brown spots caused by blossom end rot disease. The bell pepper plant only needs 2 to 4 inches of water per week. You should water it only every other day or every third day and not more than that.How do you know if a yellow pepper has gone bad?
How To Tell If a Bell Pepper Is Bad?- Are soft to the touch or have large sunken spots. In most cases, that's a sign they've lost some moisture, and they're no good.
- Are starting to rot or grow mold. You can cut out small parts spoiled or damaged parts, like you likely do for most veggies. ...
- Smell off in any way.
Why are my peppers getting soft brown spots?
Lack of Calcium in the soil is the most common reason. The skin of the bell peppers needs calcium to form and if there's no calcium the skin is degraded into little soft brown spots. Inconsistent watering can cause this. Try to water them just enough but consistently.Can you eat peppers with brown spots?
You can definitely eat them. Simply cut away the brown spots and use the rest of the pepper. It is not a disease or fungus that may affect humans. It is merely a malformation of the skin due to a lack of calcium.What does an overwatered pepper look like?
Curled leaves If you notice that the leaves of your pepper plants are starting to curl, this is another common sign that your plants are being overwatered. Curling happens when the roots aren't able to access enough oxygen and nutrition that's needed from the soil.Wilting Pepper Plant Leaves - Fix Drooping Pepper Leaves - Pepper Geek
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This looks like it has begun to spoil and, personally, I would exchange it or get a refund from the store you purchased it at.
When you select your produce: check for firmness and inspect the exterior for any marks (brusing, cuts, etc.). I have found that peppers can seem like they are "broken" from tight packaging or crammed displays. Once that happens, water from the spray water misting systems (that many of our U.S. grocers use) will get inside the product and create the right environment for spoilage.
In summary, IMHO, it would be safer to replace this pepper than to use it.
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