Italian Courgette Seed
Code: 189493
Packed full of vitamins, low in calories!
Courgettes originated in the Americas and have been cultivated in Europe since the middle ages. The word ‘courgette’ is French - referring to the fruit. In Mexico, they prize the flower above the fruit, flowers being chosen to cook just as the bloom begins to open. In Italy, the fruit is often coated in breadcrumbs or pan fried. Courgettes are excellent for slimmers as they are low in calories though high in Vitamins A, C & E.
Culture: Sow in a propagator on a windowsill or one seed per 75mm (3") pot in a greenhouse at approx. 20-25°C (69-78°F) using a good quality compost. (Germination 5-8 days). Cover seeds with 20mm (¾") of compost. Grow on, planting out when risk of frost has passed, 70cm (28") between plants each way. Can also be sown direct outside, two seeds per station, thinning to strongest seedling. Grows best in rich, moisture retentive soil in a sunny position. Water and feed regularly.