Viruses - Vegetables

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Virus infected squash

Viruses (bean, pea, pepper, cucurbits, squash, and tomato)- many different viruses can cause colored circles or mottling (alternate dark green and light green or yellow streaks) of fruits. Viral symptoms are usually first observed on foliage.  If viral symptoms extend to edible plant parts, the entire plant needs to be removed and discarded. Pods with minor viral symptoms are edible and will not cause health problems.

Virus symptoms on pepper fruit

Virus symptoms on butternut
squash

Virus symptoms on peas

Virus symptoms on pumpkin
fruit

Tomato spotted wilt on tomato fruit