Bird or Squirrel Bite

NewbieGrower · May 27, 2017

Been anxiously waiting for first mini pepper to ripen. Looks like something took a bite out of this little baby. Other side has nice shiny green surface. But this side looks like a bite was taken within last 24 hours. Inside full of seeds with only damage at "bite" spot. Furry or feathered? How do I protect my other babies?

ContainerTed · May 27, 2017

Have you checked for HORNWORMS. They'll eat peppers as well as tomatoes and a few othr things. If you are also missing foliage, it might be hornworms.

How close to the ground were the victimized fruits?? Could be a rabbit or other four legged intruder.

NewbieGrower · May 27, 2017

6 foot wood privacy fence so no rabbits. But have seen coon paw prints by garbage can. No foilage damage or bite on pepper inches away. In EarthTainer so about 2.5 feet off ground.

May 27, 2017	#2
ContainerTed Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 6a - NE Tennessee Posts: 4,538	Have you checked for HORNWORMS. They'll eat peppers as well as tomatoes and a few othr things. If you are also missing foliage, it might be hornworms. How close to the ground were the victimized fruits?? Could be a rabbit or other four legged intruder. __________________ Ted ________________________ Owner & Sole Operator Of The Muddy Bucket Farm and Tomato Ranch

May 27, 2017	#3
NewbieGrower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Ridgeland, MS Posts: 68	6 foot wood privacy fence so no rabbits. But have seen coon paw prints by garbage can. No foilage damage or bite on pepper inches away. In EarthTainer so about 2.5 feet off ground. Last edited by NewbieGrower; May 27, 2017 at 08:33 PM.