PEPPER BLOSSOM END ROT

Pepper blossom end rot is caused simply by a calcium deficiency in the pepper plant. Calcium is needed by the plant to help form the cell walls of the pepper fruit. If the plant is lacking calcium or if the pepper fruit grows too fast for the plant to supply enough calcium, the bottom of the pepper begins to rot, because the cell walls are literally collapsing.

The calcium deficiency in the plant that causes pepper blossom end rot is commonly caused by one of the following:

1. A lack of calcium in the soil
2. Suddenly Heavy rainfall after a period of zero rainfall
3. Over watering
4. Excess nitrogen
5. Excess potassium
6. Excess sodium
7. Excess ammonium