Yellow Spots on Zucchini plants - Ask Extension
I recently planted Astia zucchini from transplants I grew from seed. I have planted this variety in the past and had no problems. This year I notice ...
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Yellow Spots on Zucchini plants #642474
Asked May 28, 2020, 2:11 PM EDT
I recently planted Astia zucchini from transplants I grew from seed. I have planted this variety in the past and had no problems. This year I notice that the leaves get yellow spots that seem to spread.
* I do not see any sign of insect activity except for a very tiny spider. If you zoom in on the spider photo you should be able to see it. I do not see any sign of sticky stuff or aphids.
* I use soaker hoses to water and water 2-3 times a week for 2 hours each time if it hasn't been raining.
* The bed gets about 6 hours of full sun.
*The transplants are planted in a bed that had broccoli lady year.
Thanks!
Janice
Lane County Oregon
Expert Response
Since it is very early in the season and squash are just beginning to grow, the symptoms you are seeing may just be stress, and the plants will outgrow it. However, it is also possible it has cucumber mosaic virus - the yellow mottling and distorted leaf is suggestive of this. https://pnwhandbooks.org/plantdisease/host-disease/squash-cucurbita-spp-virus-diseases It's early in the season for that, too, though. For the moment I suggest just monitoring the plants closely, and continue to keep your eyes out for aphids and cucumber beetles, especially. New growth may be just fine, but if all the growth develops this look, you may need to destroy the plants.