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Problem with my Courgettes?

wells_debbiewells_debbie Posts: 4
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I am a first time grower and my courgettes seem to be developing well (Eaten 2 so far) but some of the leaves are, although apparently healthy, marked throughout the leaf.
Could a kind expert out there tell me if this is something to worry about please? 

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I wouldn't worry about that @wells_debbie. They can sometimes get a bit mildewed, so that will be the most likely reason. As long as the plants are well watered and fed, and producing a crop, they should be fine.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • wells_debbiewells_debbie Posts: 4
    Thanks fairy girl.  However, I don’t think this is mildew.  It isn’t powdery and doesn’t come off.  It seems to be a permanent feature of the leaf and you can see that new leaves sprouting have it too.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    As @Fairygirl says, sometimes they can get a bit stressed by lack of water and get a bit of powdery mildew. Just ensure the soil at the  root area is kept watered. 
    Also some varieties do have a silvery marking on the leaves. 

    Enjoy your courgettes 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Mine often have those white/silver markings. Nothing to worry about :)
    Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    If it doesn't come off, then yes- it'll just be the markings. Mine have a different pattern, but it's a common feature  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • wells_debbiewells_debbie Posts: 4
    Excellent, I’ll stop removing every leaf then!  Thank you all so much for your help
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
     

    If it puts your mind at rest, these are mine … no idea what variety they are … possibly Green Bush … they were a gift … but they have loads of silvery markings that don’t rub off, and they’re producing well. 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • bédébédé Posts: 3,095
    I am growing the variety Zucchini.  This has cloudy-white markings on the leaves that are healthy.  A bit mildew-like.  If you remove the leaves there will be no photosynthesis.
     location: Surrey Hills, England, ex-woodland acidic sand.
    "Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
  • wells_debbiewells_debbie Posts: 4
    Mine looks very like your photo dovefromabove, or at least it would if I hadn’t decimated the poor thing.  Thank you so much for posting.
    I thought I had cucumber mosaic virus and would lose them.  So glad it’s not the case.
    many thanks for your expert advice everyone.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I had a look at mine yesterday after going for a walk and after seeing  this thread!  They're more solid, and definitely have a quite noticeable, solid geometric pattern, like @Dovefromabove 's pic, but different varieties may have different patterns.
    I'm sure yours will be fine. Don't worry about the foliage you've removed either - they're tough plants, and yours will still produce plenty of flowers/fruit with good feeding and watering.  :)
    This pic is from a few weeks ago
    I've already harvested quite a lot from the two I have - all roasted and in the freezer, ready for my winter soups. We're now using them for stir fries and adding to other dishes. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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