Zucchini : Tricolor F1 Hybrid
Vegetable
- Cropping: 60 days
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well drained
- Ideal for: Children
Description
A unique mix of 3 F1 Hybrid varieties, each plant producing shiny, round fruits either of pale green - 'Courgette Geode'; dark green - 'Courgette 8 Ball'; or bright yellow - 'Courgette 1 Ball', on vigorous bushy plants.
Flavoursome fruits are produced in abundance throughout the summer.
Delicious raw at 'ping pong' ball size.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | April to May under glass to transplant outdoors or sow mid-May to early June outdoors. |
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| Sowing depth: | 2cm (¾in) |
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Sow seed in 7.5cm (3in) pots of good seed compost.
Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag and place at 21-25C (70-77F) until germination, which takes 5 to 7 days.
Can also be sown direct outdoors once the soil has warmed and all risk of frost has passed, 2.5cm (1in) deep at 75cm (30in) apart, in rows 75cm (30in) apart.
Growing Instructions
Gradually acclimatise plants to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting out once frost risk has passed, allowing 75cm (30in) apart each way.
Feed with potash fertiliser once fruiting commences.
Water and pick fruits regularly.
Kitchen Notes
Versatile in use. Delicious raw, whole or sliced, in stir-fries or boiled. Superb stuffed and baked in the oven.
