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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Paulines7 on November 05, 2006, 10:50:51

Title: F1 hybrid yellow courgette
Post by: Paulines7 on November 05, 2006, 10:50:51
I grew two different types of F1 hybrid yellow courgette this year.   Next year I want to grow some that I can save the seeds of.  Does anyone know of any yellow courgette seeds that are not F1 hybrids please?  I have checked a few seed companies and so far haven't come across any. 
Title: Re: F1 hybrid yellow courgette
Post by: saddad on November 05, 2006, 11:02:10
Not off the top of my head... most useful is gold rush on our site. It takes a lot of patience to save from cucurbits as they all cross...
::)
Title: Re: F1 hybrid yellow courgette
Post by: cambourne7 on November 05, 2006, 11:05:47
Hi

I tried saving courgette 'one ball' seeds and failed.

Not sure how possible it is.

cambourne7
Title: Re: F1 hybrid yellow courgette
Post by: supersprout on November 05, 2006, 13:25:49
hi Pauline, courgette Rugosa Fruilana might be what you're looking for
http://www.seedsofitaly.com/product/667
excellent - we grew it for the first time this year :)
Title: Re: F1 hybrid yellow courgette
Post by: Paulines7 on November 06, 2006, 11:16:14
Thank you everyone for your replies.  The courgette Rugosa Friulana looks very like my yellow crooknecks!  I wonder if they taste the same?  Does the courgette Rugosa Friulana have an edible skin SS?   :-\
Title: Re: F1 hybrid yellow courgette
Post by: kitten on November 06, 2006, 12:35:04
Hi Pauline, there's a yellow courgette called Goldie in the organic gardening catalogue, it says it's 'very attractive bright yellow courgettes with a slightly different flavour to green varieties and crisper texture'. I'm sure you'll find it on www.organiccatalogue.com
kitten
Title: Re: F1 hybrid yellow courgette
Post by: supersprout on November 06, 2006, 16:06:35
Quote from: Paulines7 on November 06, 2006, 11:16:14
Thank you everyone for your replies.  The courgette Rugosa Friulana looks very like my yellow crooknecks!  I wonder if they taste the same?  Does the courgette Rugosa Friulana have an edible skin SS?   :-\

yes! and when they're picked the size of your middle finger they are gorgeous just steamed whole :)
Title: Re: F1 hybrid yellow courgette
Post by: Paulines7 on November 07, 2006, 14:19:56
SS.. the trouble is, in my garden they very quickly turn from finger size to  marrows.    :(    I might give them a try though.

Kitten... Welcome to the site.  Thank you for the information on "Goldie".  I might give those a try too.   ;D