Q&A - What Caused My Cucumber to Suddenly Wilt and Die?
Question:
What caused my cucumber vine to suddenly wilt and die?
Answer:
When cucumbers wilt and die without warning there's one major culprit, bacterial wilt which is spread by cucumber beetles. Make sure to clear the debris away from the gardening site in the fall to keep the beetles from overwintering, and look out for either the striped or spotted cucumber beetle. Just seeing the bugs isn't a death sentence for your cucumbers however, as the cucumber is an overall healthy plant.
Related Resources:
Bacterial Wilt of Cucurbits
Bacterial Wilt
What caused my cucumber vine to suddenly wilt and die?
Answer:
When cucumbers wilt and die without warning there's one major culprit, bacterial wilt which is spread by cucumber beetles. Make sure to clear the debris away from the gardening site in the fall to keep the beetles from overwintering, and look out for either the striped or spotted cucumber beetle. Just seeing the bugs isn't a death sentence for your cucumbers however, as the cucumber is an overall healthy plant.
Related Resources:
Bacterial Wilt of Cucurbits
Bacterial Wilt