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Cucumber care requirements
water
Deeply and regularly. Consistent moisture essential; water stress causes bitter fruit.
soil
Rich, moist, well-draining soil. pH 6.0–7.0.
light
Full sun — 8+ hours.
symptoms
Symptoms to look for in Cucumber
Mottled light and dark green patches on leaves, stunted growth, and often misshapen, bumpy fruit with pale mottled patterns.
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Common causes in Cucumber
Cucumber mosaic virus is spread primarily by aphids and can also persist in nearby weeds, making it one of the more common viral issues in vegetable gardens.
healing
How to treat mosaic virus in Cucumber
There is no cure — remove and destroy infected plants to prevent aphids spreading the virus to healthy plants.
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Preventing mosaic virus in Cucumber
Control aphids promptly, remove nearby weeds that can harbour the virus between seasons, and choose resistant varieties where available.