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Sow outdoors end of
May to early June, or transplant seed sown in April indoors, during early June.
Final spacing should be a minimum of 60cm (2ft) in each direction. Rich, well
manured ground is required with copious watering in dry weather. Liquid feed
regularly once cutting has started. Slugs must be controlled or they can
devastate the crop. Control Botrytis and Powdery Mildew with an appropriate
fungicide.
Ambassador F1 Hybrid
Highly productive
variety with glossy cylindrical courgettes which are dark green in colour. One
or two fruits left on the plant towards the end of the season will quickly
produce full-size marrows.
Black Beauty
Organically produced
courgette seed that produces long, dark green fruits with smooth glossy skins on
vigorous plants. Fruit may reach 20cm (8in) long although it is best picked
smaller. Half hardy annual.
Eight Ball F1 Hybrid
An American variety,
produces attractive round fruit which are dark green. Highly productive and full
of flavour.
Endurance F1
Good yields of tasty,
dark green, shiny fruits on compact plants with fewer spines to make picking
easier. Perfect in pots.
Gold Rush F1
A brilliant gold
yellow fruited variety that produces good yields of long fruits. It makes a
distinctive addition to the garden and can be harvested very young for best
flavour. Half hardy annual.
Kojac F1
A very high yielding
and prolific courgette with dark greens, spine-free fruit that makes picking
easy. Use as a hot vegetable or try frying in butter for delicious taste. Half
hardy annual.
One Ball F1
High yielding and
superb tasting, producing masses of round crisp fruits. Bright yellow, round
courgette. Attractive appearance with good all round cooking quality. The tender
fruit are quick to mature. Best when approx 2cm (5in) across. Half hardy annual.
Parador F1 Hybrid
Sensational 'Gold
Rush' type with high yields of fine flavoured yellow fruit.
Patriot F1 Hybrid
British bred hybrid,
highly prolific and early fruiting. Attractive fruit which are easy to see and
pick.
Tuscany F1 Hybrid
A high quality
courgette producing dark green fruits with good length. The plant has a very
compact upright habit and very few spines making this a great variety for
containers. Easy picking. |
