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Title: Courgette Tondo
Post by: betula on August 10, 2009, 12:54:31

Thompson and Morgan.Authentic Italian seed.

These are doing quite well.Anybody else growing these?Click pic to enlarge.

Title: Re: Courgette Tondo
Post by: Ninnyscrops. on August 10, 2009, 13:27:58

Not T & M, but these are from Kings Seeds - Tondo Chiaro di Nizza.

(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t87/ninnyscrops/th_DSCF0341.jpg) (http://s158.photobucket.com/albums/t87/ninnyscrops/?action=view&current=DSCF0341.jpg)

Linda

Title: Re: Courgette Tondo
Post by: ceres on August 10, 2009, 13:47:52

I've got Tondo di Toscana also doing well.

Don't turn your back for more than a couple of days - I harvested 3 larger than football-sized last week! ;)

Title: Re: Courgette Tondo
Post by: saddad on August 10, 2009, 13:49:07

They certainly swell quickly... :-[

Title: Re: Courgette Tondo
Post by: shirlton on August 10, 2009, 14:51:26

We grew them last year and they took over the top of the plot cos they started creeping

Title: Re: Courgette Tondo
Post by: ceres on August 10, 2009, 14:56:25

Thanks for the tip shirl. I'll keep an eye out for any creeping tendency and nip it in the bud 'cos there's nowhere for them to creep to! They're squeezed in between a Custard White and a Black Forest.

Title: Re: Courgette Tondo
Post by: betula on August 10, 2009, 15:16:54

Ceres,do you mean like this?? ;D

The others on the table are Tristar...they are supposed to be three different colours.Dark green,pale green and yellow.So far only pale green :-\

Title: Re: Courgette Tondo
Post by: ceres on August 10, 2009, 15:39:53

Yup! That's the one. Serves you right for taking holidays! ;)

Title: Re: Courgette Tondo
Post by: Barnowl on August 10, 2009, 16:18:14

Mine spherical one is Tondo di Piacenza from seeds of Italy. Have grown it for three years and very happy with it.

Title: Re: Courgette Tondo
Post by: 1066 on August 11, 2009, 09:30:38

I'm trying this variety for the 1st time and have to say they are delicious! And are great stuffed with other veggies. Although mine aren't that prolific :-\

Title: Re: Courgette Tondo
Post by: Squashfan on August 11, 2009, 11:51:41

I've had several cricket ball-sized ones now and they're loooovely. First year growing them. :)

Title: Re: Courgette Tondo
Post by: asbean on August 11, 2009, 12:56:46

We have it too, tondo di piacenza. :) :) :)

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