Do the leaves return to normal after the sun passes? Wilting is a natural defense mechanism. By wilting they lower the surface area, allowing less evaporation. When they cool down they bounce back. If they bounce back pretty quick, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Does it affect the flavor? I can't answer that one but I'm confident someone else will.

Welcome to Texas and forget everything you learned about gardening in NY. Yes, I'm sure your cucumbers will be fine like mkull above said. I doubt the taste will be affected because lots of people grow them around here in these conditions. Carrots, on the other hand, are an entirely different story!

"Welcome to Texas and forget everything you learned about gardening in NY."

That statement ought to be gilded and framed.

It is quite astonishing reading through the advice in the general Gardenweb Veggie forum, and thinking -- holy cow, they sure don't live in Texas!

Yes, we just had a dustup in the Perennials forum with regards to the differences in climate across the US. I've gardened in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Houston...they're a lot alike (lol).

My cucumbers are not doing well. I hope they bounce back with a cool down. Lots of things will really take off as it cools down. That might be tomorrow ( here to dreaming) and it might be in October.

LOL!!! Yes, I have come across things here that I have never seen before in my LIFE !!! (and I've lived in quite a few states- Military family and married into the military.) You guys have some pretty prehistoric looking bugs here. Never saw a leaf footed bug before, the multitude of different wasps and yellow jackets, and what the heck is THAT?!? Scale bug... LOL I have been having a time. I came to the conclusion that my cucumbers were OVER RUN with aphids and they were literally sucking the life out of them. This was my first experience with actually SEEING ants farm aphids. We had aphids in NY but the colony on 1 leaf was staggering. I was surprised since I had sprayed the plants 2 weeks ago because I did see a few on the underside of some leaves, but it had gotten MUCH worse. I had used a "Garden Safe" I suppose you could call it organic spray. Apparently, they were uneffected. SO, today I went to Rainbow gardens and asked for the "hard stuff". I knew it would be different here. I knew I had a lot to learn about texas gardening, but WOW!!! I feel like a novice all over again. Thanks everyone and any other tips would be great.

Do you mind posting what Rainbow suggested? Most of the people there are wonderful, but there's one or two that really shouldn't be giving advice. Neem oil works excellent on Aphids.

"Safer brand tomato and vegetable insect killer".

I'm still very new to gardening but I also experienced summer wilt and worried my plants were dying but learned quickly that wasn't the case. I had a Serena Angelonia "Archangel" that is a heat and sun lover. In the hottest months, it would soften and droop in the heat but as soon as the sun would start setting, it would perk up. When the heat would subside a bit and hover around the 90s, the Angelonia thrived.

I use a drench made out of orange oil, molasses and a tad of Dawn or Castile soap for the ants. I think I googled the recipe.

Ok! Sounds good!!! Thanks! I think found the mound. It was hidden under a weed right outside the garden.