You know they are hot when they get those stretch marks. π₯
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You know they are hot when they get those stretch marks. π₯
#garden

Inconsistent water scheduling, and/or soil moisture retention will do similar as well.
Checking is perfectly normal on some types of hot peppers. There are hybrids that have less checking. Is this a hungarian black or a jalapeno or something else?
Hungarian black
Youβd love the Rezha pepper 