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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

Why are my pumpkin leaves turning yellow? The usual suspects and how to fix the common problem

Pumpkins growing in the field

Pumpkins can succumb to many issues during their growing season and lots of problems may first show as yellowing leaves. Discolored foliage can be the result of watering problems, nutrient deficiencies, pests, diseases, or plants not happy in the spot they are growing.

If you are growing pumpkins and wonder why your pumpkins have leaves turning yellow, then it may be that you are falling foul of some of the common culprits. You will be happy to hear that many of the problems are easily fixable and shouldn’t stop you from getting a good pumpkin harvest.

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