At 10 8C, high CO2 (>5%) can cause calyx discoloration, skin
pitting, discoloration and softening in both bell and chili
peppers. A 3% O2 + 5% CO2 atmosphere is more beneficial for
red than green peppers stored at 5–10 8C for 3–4 weeks. Before
processing, chili peppers can be stored under 3–5% O2 + 15–
20% CO2 for up to 3 weeks at 5 8C (41 8F) without appreciable
chilling injury or quality loss.