Eggplant seedlings issue - Ask Extension
Hi, I have 2 of 12 of my eggplant seedlings having leaf issues. See photos. Do you think this is a disease? Should I throw the plants away or see what...
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Eggplant seedlings issue #898481
Asked April 24, 2025, 10:25 AM EDT
Hi, I have 2 of 12 of my eggplant seedlings having leaf issues. See photos. Do you think this is a disease? Should I throw the plants away or see what happens as they keep growing? Thank you!
Denver County Colorado
Expert Response
Hi Lauren,
It is hard to say for sure - verticillium wilt is a common disease of eggplants, causing the leaves to curl inwards and yellow, but it is soil born. It could be another eggplant or leaf spot disease, and you can try removing the affected leaves to see if it recovers. But if it is a soil born issue, you will have to discard of the whole plant and soil, unfortunately.
Best of luck!
It is hard to say for sure - verticillium wilt is a common disease of eggplants, causing the leaves to curl inwards and yellow, but it is soil born. It could be another eggplant or leaf spot disease, and you can try removing the affected leaves to see if it recovers. But if it is a soil born issue, you will have to discard of the whole plant and soil, unfortunately.
Best of luck!
