Wilting in Courgette (Zucchini)
Courgettes are fast-growing, prolific vegetables that can produce abundantly from a single plant
Courgette (Zucchini) care requirements
These care conditions are most relevant to wilting in Courgette (Zucchini). Check each one as a potential cause.
Symptoms to look for in Courgette (Zucchini)
Leaves and stems droop, sometimes recovering overnight if it's heat stress, or persisting and worsening if bacterial wilt or vine borers are the cause.
Common causes in Courgette (Zucchini)
Courgette's large leaves lose water quickly in heat, so daytime wilting that recovers by evening is often normal, but wilting that persists overnight can signal bacterial wilt (spread by cucumber beetles) or squash vine borers.
How to diagnose wilting in Courgette (Zucchini)
Check soil: bone dry = underwatering. Wet + mushy roots = overwatering/root rot. Check temperature and pot size.
How to treat wilting in Courgette (Zucchini)
If wilting recovers overnight, ensure deep, regular watering. If it persists, check the stem base for entry holes (vine borers) or test for bacterial wilt by cutting a wilted stem and looking for milky sap strings.
Preventing wilting in Courgette (Zucchini)
Water deeply and consistently, control cucumber beetles which spread bacterial wilt, and mulch to keep soil moisture even.