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Organic Courgette 'Black Beauty' - SeedsCucurbita pepoZucchini

£2.99

This product is produced and supplied in association with Thompson & Morgan

Attractive dark-skinned fruits

A great source of vitamin C

High yielding - pick all summer long as and when required!

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This prolific cropper will provide you with a fantastic summer harvest of attractive glossy-skinned dark green fruits topped with vibrant yellow blooms. Organic Courgette 'Black Beauty' not only looks great but it also has excellent flavour and texture, plus it’s rich in vitamin C. Pick the fruits all summer long when small or large, as and when needed. You can enjoy this versatile vegetable in all kinds of great-tasting recipes - roasted, steamed, stuffed or added to delicious Mediterranean dishes. Height: 45cm (18”). Spread: 90cm (35”)

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1 Packet (15 Seeds) (79851)

Sow courgette seed indoors from April to May for transplanting later on, or direct sow outdoors from late May to June. Prepare the soil in early spring by adding plenty of well rotted farmyard manure to improve its structure and fertility.

Indoors, sow seed at a depth of 2cm (¾") in 7.5cm (3") pots of free-draining, seed sowing compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a plastic bag at a temperature of 20-25C (68-77F) until germination which takes 5-7 days. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination. Once germinated, grow courgettes on in cooler conditions until all risk of frost has passed and courgette plants are large enough to be transplanted. Gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over 7 - 10 days before planting courgettes outdoors in rich fertile, well drained soil in full sun at a distance of 90cm (36") apart. Cover with a protective netting or fleece to prevent attack from birds and insects. When growing courgettes, a thick mulch of organic matter spread around the plants will help to conserve moisture at the roots.

Alternatively direct sow courgettes outdoors at a depth of 2cm (¾") and a distance of 90cm (36") apart. Sow 2 seeds per station and thin out the weakest seedling after germination.

Water courgettes regularly - do not allow the soil to dry out as this will impair their development. Hoe between plants regularly to prevent weeds from establishing. Courgettes appreciate an application of a high potash fertiliser every two weeks during the growing season. Hand pollinating courgettes is not usually required when they are grown outdoors. However, for indoor cultivation the female flowers can be fertilised by pressing a male flower against them. Begin harvesting courgettes from midsummer onwards when they are 10cm (4") long. Regular harvesting will encourage more courgettes to be produced. Culinary note: Courgette flowers are edible and can be eaten cooked or added raw to salads.

Seeds and garden supplies will normally be delivered within the time period stated against each product as detailed above. Plants, bulbs, corms, tubers, shrubs, trees, potatoes, etc. are delivered at the appropriate time for planting or potting on. Delivery times will be stated on the product page above, or in your order acknowledgement page and email.

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