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Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

5 common zucchini pests – and expert-recommended ways to protect your plants

A ripe zucchini on a plant in the vegetable garden.

Zucchini are often prolific, producing a wealth of fruits on each plant throughout summer. It can leave growers inundated with zucchinis, often needing them to delve deep into their cookery books or give fruits to friends, family, and neighbors.

If you grow zucchini, however, the threat of pests is never too far away. There are lots of zucchini pests that can attack plants and threaten that usually reliable harvest. The stems, leaves, and fruits are susceptible to pests of differing shapes, sizes, and colors.

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