As the ripening process continues the blackness will eventually give way to red. Finally. Hi everyone! hi! Every year the new peppers that start to grow in Oct., (on the same plants with exactly the same routine and care ) start to get a black glow to the skin. Miniature bell peppers change from purple to orange as they mature. They were healthy plants, just as you say..and the peppers were fine to eat. They seem fine except for the black. It seems like I had more black on my peppers last season that this current season. 2 are just starting to grow and 1 is about 4-5 in. We decided to air dry, on fishing line, in the house, some habanero and jalapeno peppers from our garden this year. I'm not sure what causes the blackness though.. does any one know? Some of these peppers turn a normal orange or red when they are ripe, and some turn a chocolate brown color. Gardening Reference » Gardening in 2006 « Prev thread: peppers turning black| Next thread: ... My banana peppers did the same thing last year. In case I'm not calling them by the right name, they are the long thin peppers that turn red when ripe. long. This is my first time growing Sweet Banana peppers, and the first set of peppers that is growing off of the plant (in a container, with 100% organic soils and nutrients being provided) seem to be producing these long dark/purple streaks on them. I am growing yellow Bell Peppers. If your pepper plant has black spots on the leaves, then look here to find out what may be causing the problem. Most chillies such as the common Birds Eye or Cayenne will start off life green and ripen through to orange or red. They're totally fine, I usually just take it as a sign that they're ready to be picked and used. However as the pods start to ripen, the sugar content in the fruit increases and the skin will often turn a dark brown or black colour temporarily. Any ideas as to what this is? If this is true of you, read this article to find out why pepper plants have black streaks on stems. Bell pepper plants with fruits ripening. I'm back. A lot of my peppers will do this, especially "green" peppers like green bells and jalepenos. They don't have any bad spots or wrinkles. Our pepper plants have some black on one of them. Black sooty mold is a dark mold that looks like soot (from a chimney) that covers leaves and possibly stems of pepper plants. Black Sooty Mold. Why Are Your Pepper Plants Getting Black Spots On The Leaves? This looks like one of the many varieties that turn purple-black during the later "green" stage--the dark purple veins on the leaves are a giveaway. Green pepper becomes black before turning to red or yellow. I have a pic somewhere but I'll have to post it when I can. I think it was from sunscald. I have never had this problem with them before, but this year, they are turning black, not red. Thank you for the ideas. I hope someone has an answer for a problem that I'm having with my cayenne peppers. I have 3 peppers on the plant. Also the smaller peppers are turning black. And, of course, the can always be eaten in their unripe state, just like any pepper. They are starting to turn black. The jalapenos are turning a little crimson red and black when dried, they look good (from my research) but the habaneros are dry but blackish orange. The plants look healthy so I don't think it's a disease problem. Aug 27, 2015 - Many people have issues on occasion with discolored pepper stems or with pepper plants turning black. My plants have produced beautiful peppers green and red for 6 mths. The green mature peppers turn to black before becoming yellow or red color. I will show my gardens so you can see what might be going on. I believe the jalapenos start to turn black because of the season changing.