Zucchini : Cavili F1 Hybrid
Vegetable
- Cropping: 50 days
- Ideal for: Children
Description
Extra early crops of pale green skinned 15cm (6 inch) fruits with a creamier flesh texture than usual green courgettes.
Unique parthenocarpic habit (ability to set fruit without pollination), therefore adverse weather, poor light levels and a lack of pollinating insects does not affect cropping performance!
Can be grown under glass for earliest crops or outdoors in the traditional way.
Sowing Instructions
Late March to April under glass for growing in the greenhouse, or April to May under glass to transplant outdoors.
Can also be sown direct outdoors from late May.
Sow seed 2cm (¾in) deep 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 after germination which takes 5-7 days.
Can also be sown direct outdoors once the soil has warmed and all risk of frost has passed, 2.5cm (1in) deep at 60cm (24in) apart in rows 60cm (24in) apart.
Growing Instructions
Gradually acclimatise plants to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting out after all risk of frost has passed, 60cm (24in) apart each way.
Feed with potash fertiliser once fruiting commences.
Water and pick fruit regularly.
Aftercare Instructions
Protect plants late Autumn with cloches to extend the season.
