Bronze discoloration of young leaves; development of small dark-colored lesions on leaf blades; dieback of tips of terminal branches and often a distinctive purplish streaking of distal portions of stems and petioles. Plants may be stunted. Leaves can droop downward, giving the plant a wilted appearance. Green fruit may show faint, yellowish or brown, concentric rings. These rings turn red and white or red and yellow as fruit ripen.

The virus is vectored by several species of thrips, including the western flower thrips and the onion thrips. The disease can be prevalent under conditions that favor development and movement of the thrips vector.