Sudden death pepper syndrome

horticultor · September 23, 2014

I grew some New Mexico chile plants from seed and put them in the ground for fall. Drip tape irrigation. Most are looking good and setting peppers. But I really need help with something!

My plants are spaced 2' apart. At the end of the row, there are 2 plants that are perfectly healthy and bearing. Between them is a third plant that completely wilted in about 36 hours' time and is obviously in a death spiral.

Has anyone out there experienced this problem? If so, what am I possibly looking at, and how can I combat it?

September 23, 2014	#1
horticultor Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 23	Sudden death pepper syndrome I grew some New Mexico chile plants from seed and put them in the ground for fall. Drip tape irrigation. Most are looking good and setting peppers. But I really need help with something! My plants are spaced 2' apart. At the end of the row, there are 2 plants that are perfectly healthy and bearing. Between them is a third plant that completely wilted in about 36 hours' time and is obviously in a death spiral. Has anyone out there experienced this problem? If so, what am I possibly looking at, and how can I combat it?