Courgettes

Types grown are

All Green Bush

High yielding and crops over a good period. It is a good seller. Sold as either small 4 - 6 inch / 10 - 15 cm or left to grow to marrow size.

Other varieties grown are:

F1 Jemmer

Bright yellow courgettes. Originally not as popular as the normal green variety but now more popular because of their slighly sweeter taste.

Tondo Chiaro Nizza

Round shaped courgette and cut about 4 inch / 10 cm. Not a very good seller.

Cooking

Slice and fry in butter.

Courgette soup.

2 (13oz) courgettes

1 tin tomatoes

mixed herbs

1/2 pint milk

Cut courgettes into chunks and microwave for 5 minutes. Place in blender with a tin of tomatoes and blitz. Pour into pan and add milk and herbs and cook. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Facts

Courgettes have a high water content and are low in calories. They are a source of folate, potassium, and vitamins A and C.

5-7 seeds / gram sow April / May at 3.5-5kg per hectare. Space at 90 by 120 cm / 3 foot by 4ft giving plant population of around 5,000 - 18,000 per hectare. Harvest from July.

For small areas grow in 2 inch / 5 cm square plugs and transfer to the field spacing 3 foot between plants by 4 foot rows (90 by 120 cm).

From Kings Seeds at www.kingsseeds.com