Topic: Courgettes

[moonbells]

Once they start fruiting you'll be innundated - hopefully  :)

I agree with that! Early on, I had a couple of spare plants which I gave to others. One I even planted for the recipient! Both grew like h*ll and were way bigger than my own plants and fruiting weeks ago which was annoying. But mine have caught up and are now trying to bury me. Got five tonight. One rather too big one, and it was tiddly on Sunday...  aaaargh!

(But at least the runners have now started producing - got the first 1.5lb off tonight so I can finally enjoy baked buttered marrow and runner beans, my absolute favourite combination!

moonbells

[supernan]

 :) I am growing a variety called Romanesco. Mr Fothergill's seeds.

Very ridged, leaves are not too prolific so you can see courgettes, plants throw up one a day/every other day. Have seven bushes planted and they are very firm and nutty when cooked. Very little liquid when cooking so seem ideal to freeze. Each fruit weighs 4/6oz.

They are the best courgettes I have ever grown over the years. Also they were quick to sprout and out of 20 I planted 18 grew. So I think this is one for you all to try. Plus there were enough seeds in the pack for me to grow the same again next year.

To use up surplus or get fusssy kids to eat them, grate in to any stew, sauce at fry the onion stage.

[wardy]

Thanks for the info Supernan  :)

[Debs]

I too am quite disappointed at the lack of courgette glut.

After having heeded advice given from various knowledgeable bods, I

sensibly planted only 2 plants - both very healthy looking, but I

am awaiting the anticipated glut...

I HAVEN'T HARVESTED ONE YET !!! >:( >:( >:(

(Are my courgettes laughing at me?  :'( )

Debs ???

[Svea]

stole a 4kg whopper today from neighbours' plot. ;D
off to make ...err....well, something with it :o

[tim]

Debs - this is awful - we've let you down.

Where, what, & when?? They should be fool (excuse the term) proof.

[SueK]

Don't worry, Debs, mine are similarly having a bit of a giggle at my expense, but then I'm sure it's just a matter of time as mine would probably be down as 'late' sowings direct in the garden in June.  It worked last year, though.

Supernan, I was very interested to read about your growing the Romanesco variety, as the blurb in the catalogues makes it sound like the elite of the courgette world.  Would you say it had a temprament (sp?) to match or does it seem fairly robust?  I only ask because I noticed that Seeds of Italy were selling it too and mention it being from Rome originally, whereas we are enjoying a Yorkshire summer.

Sue

[Debs]

...and more to the point, is it Debs-proof??

Debs ;D

[Svea]

another take on the dingerbell receipe - as the sauce looks almost white try with black (squid) pasta - makes it look very special :)
good enough for dinner guests, i think :)

[undercarriage plan]

Redclanger, I've planted all my squash on the compost heap, together, ( seemed like a good idea at the time.... :-\)and I've noticed that the pumkins' leaves are a  bit of a paler green than the gourds and marrows, any help? Lottie

[redimp]

Redclanger, I've planted all my squash on the compost heap, together, ( seemed like a good idea at the time.... :-\)and I've noticed that the pumkins' leaves are a  bit of a paler green than the gourds and marrows, any help? Lottie

Thanks for the tip - I shall have a look tomorrow.  It might be the information I need as I know the leaf shape of the courgette.

[RobinOfTheHood]

I too am quite disappointed at the lack of courgette glut.

After having heeded advice given from various knowledgeable bods, I

sensibly planted only 2 plants - both very healthy looking, but I

am awaiting the anticipated glut...

I HAVEN'T HARVESTED ONE YET !!! >:( >:( >:(

(Are my courgettes laughing at me?  :'( )

Debs ???

Well they're laughing at me. I planted 14.


I carry a Morrisons bag to work every day. And I'm running out of recipients :)

[the_snail]

 :o 14 plants sounds like you like caugettes :D

I planted 6 and had my first caugette today  ::)

[BAGGY]

My courgette leaves have white 'rain splash' like marks on them.  I don't know if that helps distinguish what is what.  As for squash I don't have a clue what is growing on my site as a lot of my seed was saved form supermarket squashes and my labelling technique leaves a lot to be desired.

[Robert_Brenchley]

I have one courgette, which I bought as a pumpkin. The first courgette is about ready, but as I don't like them much I'm going to let it grow into a marrow.

[plot51A]

SueK
I'm growing Romanesco - mine were from Seeds of Italy, and I agree with supernan, they are great and I've found them easy to grow with no problems. Best ever shall certainly do them again.

[keef]

I've been on Holiday for 2 weeks, when i went there were only a few small gourgettes (about cigerette size) on my 3 plants. Went up the lottie last night, picked 7 absolutely massive marrows ! :o

[tim]

Are you letting them ripen so that they will store??

[daisymay]

Have to say, we have been steadily eating our courgettes for about 6 weeks now. (sorry!)

Planted 2 plants and have been picking one every 2 days on average I would say. Not exactly a glut! but not a bad yield.

Would prob plant 3/4 plants on the lottie next year as we have never had too many, or been able to give any away to friends and family. 

[aquilegia]

 :'( For the second year in a row, I'm having a complete lack of courgette glut.

Not surprising this year - all 16 plants were eaten by slugs shortly after planting out. Still - I've learned not to plant them out so small next time. The squashes and patty pans I planted out later and bigger are romping away! (even if the horrid slimers did eat the first squash that I lovingly hand pollinated!) Patty pans are now producing female flowers, so fingers crossed.

But I gave a work colleague some seeds and he's presented me with a marrow that I think used to be a genovese! That'll keep us in courgette dinners for a week or so!

Romanesco sounds interesting. (Aqui slaps hand as it reaches for seed catelogue!)