My Jalapenos do that on the side that gets direct sun. If the pods are shaded by leaves above the pod, then they are green. I haven't noticed any problems in the pods with dark sides, and they due eventually turn red without dark sides. ______________ > I was looking over my Jalapeno plants the other day and noticed that some of the smaller pods have turned black on one side. Does anyone know what this is? It seems to only be a change in color and has not effected any other quality of the fruit.