Chilling injury

Peppers should not be stored below 7 °C as they are sensitive to too low temperatures. Symptoms of chilling injury include pitting or sunken spots on the skin, skin discolourations, pulp water infiltration, off-flavor, shrivelling and increased susceptibility to decay. This disorder is caused by several days of storage below the minimum temperature. Damage depends further on the duration and of the temperature. The longer the period at low temperature and the lower the temperature, the greater the damage. Symptoms appear especially after transfer to higher temperatures.