I recently noticed this on my outdoor chili pepper flowers, I find it difficult to describe so here are images I clicked to start with:
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As can be seen above, there is a green pod bulging out of the flowering causing it to deform. Normally the pod starts to grow after the flower is pollinated and petals fall off. But here I am seeing it right when the flower blooms.
On closer inspection I noticed that the flower buds are also deformed. I have not seen this issue before and I was unable to find anything about it online. It would be very much helpful if anyone knows about this problem and what I should do to avoid it. Thanks!
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As can be seen above, there is a green pod bulging out of the flowering causing it to deform. Normally the pod starts to grow after the flower is pollinated and petals fall off. But here I am seeing it right when the flower blooms.
On closer inspection I noticed that the flower buds are also deformed. I have not seen this issue before and I was unable to find anything about it online. It would be very much helpful if anyone knows about this problem and what I should do to avoid it. Thanks!