Courgette 'Romanesco'
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
A wonderful courgette with distinctive ribbed stems
Pick it small and whole, and the flavour is reminiscent of globe artichoke hearts. Its flowers are huge too - ideal for stuffing and dipping into tempura batter.
Do at least two sowings of courgettes, splitting your packets, so that you have fruit to pick for 3-4 months at a stretch. Sow two or three different colours so they look good in the garden and on the plate.
Please note, illustrated packets are being introduced gradually over the coming months, availability may vary.
On occasion we may need to send you an alternative variety to the one shown, which will be selected by our growing team to ensure its suitability. It will be of equal or greater value to the original. Please contact our customer service team if there are any problems.
- Loved by Pollinators
- Perfect for Pots
Product details
- Type
- Edible Crop
- Position
- Kitchen Garden
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- July - October
- Height
- 60cm (24in)
- Common name
- Courgette, Zucchini
- Moisture
- Moist but Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 90cm (36in)
- Cultivation
- Sow under cover from late March. Sow seed on edge (not flat) 2-3cm deep in individual pots. Harden off and plant after last frosts, spacing 90cm apart in each direction. Can sow direct from May, two or three seeds per station, thinned to one.
Care Tips
Water regularly and feed with tomato feed. Powdery mildew can be a problem during hot, dry spells, the only remedy is to keep the soil moist.
Flowering Time
July - October
