At a Glance
- Variety:Courgette
Perfect for containers.
Excellent flavour, for spiralizing, slicing or roasting.
Thin skinned.
Sowing Time
Indoors: April – June
Outdoors: May – June
Sowing Indoors
Sow seeds individually on edge in small pots of firm, moist seed compost 2cm (1in) deep. Place in the warmth 15-18 degrees Celsuis (60-65 Fahrenheit). Keep moist. As seedlings develop, grow on under cool, light conditions, but not in direct sunlight.
Planting Out
Gradually accustom young plants to outdoor conditions for 2-3 weeks before planting out to their cropping positions, after risk of frost has passed. Water and feed regularly.
Sowing Outdoors
Water sowing positions, then sow two or three seeds close together in a group 2cm (1in) deep, 90cm (36in apart). After germination, leave only the strongest seedlings in each group. Keep well watered in dry spells.
Harvest
July – October. Cut fruits when about 10-15cm (4-6in long).
