Pest management
Cucumber Pests
Pest names frequently listed for Cucumber varieties in open plant databases. Use as a scouting checklist — pressure varies by region.
Pests mentioned for this crop
- Aphids 29 mentions
- Cucumber Beetles 24 mentions
- Spider Mites 17 mentions
- Squash Bugs 12 mentions
- Cucumber Beetle 5 mentions
- Squash Bug 3 mentions
- Squash Vine Borer 2 mentions
- Thrips 2 mentions
- Squash Vine Borers 2 mentions
- Whiteflies 2 mentions
- Pickle Worms 1 mentions
- Thrips (Especially In Greenhouse 1 mentions
- Very Few Pest Problems 1 mentions
- Occasionally Aphids 1 mentions
Related resistance notes from varieties
- Cucumber Mosaic Virus (Intermediate); Powdery Mildew (Intermediate); Scab (High)
- Good general disease tolerance but limited specific resistance
- Good heat tolerance and general disease resistance
- Good resistance to cucumber mosaic virus and downy mildew
- Good heat tolerance and moderate disease resistance
- Moderate resistance to cucumber mosaic virus and downy mildew
- Good resistance to cucumber mosaic virus, powdery mildew, and scab
- Good natural resistance to most cucumber diseases
FAQ: pests on Cucumber
What pests affect Cucumber?
Cultivar notes commonly mention Aphids, Cucumber Beetles, Spider Mites, Squash Bugs, Cucumber Beetle, Squash Bug, Squash Vine Borer, Thrips, Squash Vine Borers, Whiteflies, Pickle Worms, Thrips (Especially In Greenhouse. Pressure varies by climate and season — confirm with local extension.
Lists are aggregated from cultivar notes, not a diagnostic service. Confirm identification locally before treating.