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Grow this high-yielding, attractive, dark green courgettes. Delicious fried or when served with pasta or fish
- Abundance of courgettes
- Excellent flavour
- Product Details
- How to Sow
- Tips & Advice
Sowing Time
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Plant Spacing
1m (40in)
Sowing Indoors
- Sow seeds individually on their edges in small pots of moist seed compost 2cm (1in) deep
- Place in the warmth 15-18°C (60-65°F) and cover the pots with cling film until seedlings emerge
- Grow on under cool, light conditions
Planting Out
- Gradually accustom young plants to conditions outside for 2-3 weeks before planting out to their cropping positions when danger of frost has passed
- Allow about 1cm (40in) between plants
Sowing Outdoors
- Sow 2-3 seeds close together in a group 2cm (1in) deep
- Allow 1m (40in) between groups
- After germination, leave only the strongest seedling in each group, (you can plant the other seedlings somewhere else in the garden)
Aftercare
- Water frequently, especially during dry spells
- use an organic fertiliser to help fruit production
Harvest
- Cut fruit when 10-15cm (4-6in) long
- Regular harvesting prolongs the cropping season
- Larger fruit can be left to grow and used as marrows
Growing Tips
- Can be successfully grown in containers on a patio but must be regularly watered and cropped
For any questions or advice, please contact our technical advice line on 01480 443789 (Mon-Fri 10am-4pm) or email customerservice@westlandhorticulture.com
