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Please show us the entire leaf.

By the way, I suspect that's normal coloration for the leaf.

First leaf

Pretty sure you're right on the leaf color. They are the Fairy Tale pumpkins, and I've seen that leaf color in this variety before.

I agree that the leaf coloration is normal; it's typical of many varieties.

The holes -- particularly in the first photo -- look to me like what's called "mechanical damage." Think of it as the leaf being battered by something (could be rain, hail, other plants, kids' toys, careless people or animals -- or perhaps only wind) and/or being battered against something (plant stakes, fence, ground, container or raised bed walls, other plants, etc.).

If it were insect damage, there would be more leaf surface missing.

If it were disease damage, there would be visible abnormalities or general decline in all parts of the plant or over the entire plant.

This post was edited by missingtheobvious on Wed, Oct 1, 14 at 23:32

Hmm. Only one very close-up image was available when I posted.

I think the suggestion about mechanical damage is correct. In fact, I would suspect hail if the slits and tears were more widespread on the leaf.

Thanks for the quick response. I thought mechanical damage, but the yellowing worried me.

This is a leaf that I know was damaged in a recent storm.

i understand you live in AZ and all ...

but even there.. its going on late fall ...

i wish.. back when i grew gourds ... the leaves of my plants looked that good this time of year ... they usually being PMd to death.. after the onslaught of the common bugs of which i am forgetting .. lol ... probably stinkbugs ...

last pic.. just above.. is what hosta leaves look like after a hail storm ...

as far as i am concerned... other than the quest for knowledge.. there is nothing to do here .... but watch them decline for the season .... IMHO ...

ken

I'll hold out hope. Forecast is almost 100 degrees this weekend. Should be 80+ for another month.