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Internal Proliferation in Peppers: Green Growth Inside Fruit

Q: Green things growing inside my green/red pepper. What are they?

A: Internal proliferation—common in peppers picked unripe and artificially ripened. Cause unclear: rapid temp/humidity changes or ethylene gas. Harmless.

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