courgette 'Romanesco' (courgette)

Product Description

Position: full sun Soil: humus-rich, moisture retentive soil Rate of growth: fast Hardiness: tender Small to medium sized, lightly ridged courgettes from Rome. The bushes produces a large number good quality fruits with a nutty flavour and are highly recommended. The flowers can be eaten too - but make sure you remove the pistols first. Try them dipped in batter and then fried. Growing Instructions Sow indoors - Feb to May for earlier crops and plant out April to August Sow outside - March to July when the air temperature is above 18°C Sow 2cm deep - it is important to lay the seed vertically as if it is laid flat it may rot before germinating Liquid feed once a week with a dilute tomato feed once cutting has started. Harvest: June to October.