Bruising and injuries

Rough handling can lead to damage of the skin, at any stage of the supply chain. For example, the effect of harvesting in bags can manifest itself in bruises and injuries at a later stage. Bruising can also occur due to too tight packaging, broken field crates or over-filled crates that causes pressure on the peppers. Bruises are usually soft with discoloration of the underlying flesh. These mechanical damages not only make the fruit unattractive but often also lead to secondary rot development. Sun damage symptoms are a lighter, sometimes white, colour of the pepper skin.