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title: "Why are my peppers brown on the bottom? They are “Aruba” variety…"
description: "Why are my peppers brown on the bottom? They are “Aruba” variety (cubanelle). I water daily, because otherwise the plant wilts. I fertilize monthly."
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author: "char"
published: "2025-07-21T16:45:47.062687Z"
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# Why are my peppers brown on the bottom? They are “Aruba” variety…

_Posted by char on 2025-07-21_

Why are my peppers brown on the bottom? They are “Aruba” variety (cubanelle). I water daily, because otherwise the plant wilts. I fertilize monthly.

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## 15 comments

### Bri commented on 2025-07-21

I’m having the same issue with my bell pepper 🤔

### Twinn commented on 2025-07-21

Could be a fungus infection, root rot or not getting enough nutrients. What's the inside look like

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#### char replied on 2025-07-21

Inside looks fine, just brown on the part that’s also brown on outside. Root rot might make sense because I give the plant 1.5 qts of water a day, but if I don’t water it daily then the plant looks like it’s dying. It perks back up after watering every day

### Twinn commented on 2025-07-21

I only water my peppers every 2-3 days and use liquid fertilizer every 3rd week

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#### char replied on 2025-07-21

do they not wilt on the off days? I live in zone 7 and it’s been about 90 degrees every day. Or do you let them wilt?

### Twinn commented on 2025-07-21

Im in zone 9A with temps 98-115 by my acurite

#### char replied on 2025-07-21

Oh wow. Well I’ll try to stop watering every day and see what happens. I just get nervous when the plant wilts so drastically

#### Kappllow replied on 2025-07-22

It is important to remember that many plants will wilt from the heat, even if they have plenty of water. You need to check the soil before watering.

### Twinn commented on 2025-07-21

Try repotting useing mother earth soil you can get it at Walmart 8qt. for 9 bucks

### Vivian’s plants commented on 2025-07-22

I have that problem too my peppers can’t get red bc they get spots or browning. My whole plant is wilting even too.

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#### Twinn replied on 2025-07-22

Looks like you've got a lot of runners. I'd say prune it, cut half the peppers off or all the ones with spots, and add nutrients to it because them yellowish leaves are a clean sign it's not getting enough nutrients

#### Twinn replied on 2025-07-22

This

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#### Twinn replied on 2025-07-22

This helps it grow stronger roots

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#### Twinn replied on 2025-07-22

I'd also recommend repotting into a bigger pot

#### Vivian’s plants replied on 2025-07-22

Thanks so much. I’ll try to get the nutrients for the plant and roots. I’m not sure about the bigger pot. It already is a hassle to carry it in for the winter.

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