Author Topic: White Volunteer courgette - fantastic! (Read 3160 times)

Squash64 · « **on:** February 25, 2010, 09:37:00 »

In 2005 I grew a fantastic variety of courgette - White Volunteer from
http://realseeds.co.uk/courgettes.html
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It wasn't available the following year so I started growing other varieties.

The other day, I was looking at Real Seeds website and it was there again!

I highly recommend it, but it seems that stock is limited so if you fancy growing a really tasty, productive courgette - get your order in quick!

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2010, 10:09:05 »

Follow the seed saving instructions at the bottom of the Realseeds page, and you'll have it every year!

Squash64 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2010, 10:14:00 »

Yes, I might give it a try this year Robert.

1066 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2010, 13:22:23 »

they look and sound very similar to some white courgettes I grew last year "Lebanese" from Johnsons. Good size, and very tasty :)

But nice to know Real Seeds have some - why is it that I log onto A4A and then discover things that I didn't know I needed?! ;D

Squash64 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2010, 13:28:12 »

I didn't 'need' any more courgette seeds either, I've already got the ones I'd planned on growing but While Volunteer are something special so I couldn't resist them. :)

1066 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2010, 13:31:56 »

that good eh?! ;)

Tin Shed · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2010, 13:44:35 »

They do look like Lebanese and I agree with 1066 that they are tasty and are the perfect shape for stuffing :D
I will be growing them again this year.

tomatoada · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2010, 13:45:13 »

Another " did'nt need any more etc...." but I had to try these. Also ordered Blue Banana.

grawrc · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2010, 13:47:55 »

I sometimes wonder what the various companies think. We discuss something on this forum and they have a run on whatever has been recommended. ;D ;D Might order some myself! ;)

1066 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2010, 13:48:32 »

I hadn't thought of stuffing them, I'd been gently frying or grilling them and then adding to salads etc, a lovely gentle flavour is how I'd describe them.

Roll on summer 8)

Digeroo · « **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2010, 13:52:57 »

They did not have it last year to I grew Trieste instead and was not impressed. I like Clarita but unwins have stopped doing it so got them from Marshalls.

If anyone has any white volunteer I am happy to swap some for clarita or any other courgette.

Squash64 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2010, 14:01:15 »

Quote from: grawrc on February 25, 2010, 13:47:55

I sometimes wonder what the various companies think. We discuss something on this forum and they have a run on whatever has been recommended. ;D ;D Might order some myself! ;)

LOL, I wondered this myself.
On their website they say that stock is limited, I bet it's almost non-existent now!

lewic · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2010, 14:02:45 »

I've just ordered some too! Must remember this year that 8 plants are too many courgettes for one person to deal with..

PurpleHeather · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2010, 14:10:14 »

must admit that all courgettes and marrows taste the same to me. In fact theyI think they are, tasteless taking the taste from what ever they are cooked with.

I have grown several sorts from dark green skins to pale green skins and yellow ones, haven't a clue what they were christened.

Squash64 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2010, 14:12:53 »

Quote from: lewic on February 25, 2010, 14:02:45

I've just ordered some too! Must remember this year that 8 plants are too many courgettes for one person to deal with..

When I first grew the WV, I didn't realise how many they would produce and I had about 30 plants of various varieties. I had enough courgettes to feed the entire population of Birmingham. (only a slight exaggeration)

However much I intend not to grow so many this year, I know that when the time comes, I will sow the entire packet. :o

Squash64 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 25, 2010, 14:13:49 »

Quote from: PurpleHeather on February 25, 2010, 14:10:14

must admit that all courgettes and marrows taste the same to me. In fact theyI think they are, tasteless taking the taste from what ever they are cooked with.

I have grown several sorts from dark green skins to pale green skins and yellow ones, haven't a clue what they were christened.

How do you cook them?

tomatoada · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2010, 14:34:37 »

Quote from: Digeroo on February 25, 2010, 13:52:57

They did not have it last year to I grew Trieste instead and was not impressed. I like Clarita but unwins have stopped doing it so got them from Marshalls.

If anyone has any white volunteer I am happy to swap some for clarita or any other courgette.

I have sent for some W/V seeds and if they arrive I will swap for some clarita.
I am sending the saved seeds from my squash as promised. I will wait now to see if the W/V seeds arrive. I also have some salad seeds which I don't need.
Re sales I think it s called the Delia effect.

1066 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 25, 2010, 14:44:33 »

So the A4A interpretation of the Delia effect would be the Betty effect ;D

tomatoada · « **Reply #18 on:** February 25, 2010, 15:15:38 »

In this case. Absolutely.

plot51A · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2010, 15:23:58 »

I've succumbed to the Betty effect too. Had to order a few other things at the same time to justify the postage ::)

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