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Severe leaf wilt
At the FC garden several plants (Farthest North and Oregon Delicious) suffered a severe wilting of most leaves. Cucumber beetles were the cause.

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Severe leaf wilt
A closeup of the dying leaves. It wasn't too little water. Cucumber beetles were the cause.

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Farthest North at the FC garden
Even though leaves wilted the vines appeared to feed the fruit. I harvested these Farthest North melons - they had a nice, subtle flavor.

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Beetle damage
This is the root of a melon vine damaged by cucumber beetles.

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