Courgette. Piccolo F1
Courgette. Piccolo F1
Popular now due to gourmet cooking. Friends with sweetcorn, borage and marigolds. Just £2.90 for 10 seeds.
COURGETTE
F1 Piccolo
Difficulty Rating = Medium
Plant Info
A dual purpose variety, a great shape for kebabs.
Planting and sowing instructions
Sow April, May and June. Flowers June, July, August. Harvest June to October. Sow indoors from April to May for transplanting later. Or direct sow outdoors from May to June. Prepare soil in the spring by adding well rotted farmyard manure. Indoors sow seeds 2cm deep in 7.5cm pots. Place in a propagator or sealed container inside a plastic bag until germination which takes about 7 days. Light helps germination. Once germinated grow on in cooler conditions until plants are large enough to be transplanted. Acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over ten days. Plant out in rich fertile soil in full sun 90cm apart and cover with netting.
Companion planting information
Sweetcorn, borage and marigolds.
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Companion Plants and Related Items
Sweetcorn tastes so much better when you grow your own. . Friends are borage, cucumber and marigolds. Just £2.50 for 30 seeds.
Marigolds are superb to use as companion plants because the musky scent of the flower protects such thing as peppers and eggplants from flee beetles. They also attract beneficial insects. Plant near beans, broccoli, cauliflower, brussels, corn, tomatoes, kale, parsnips, peppers, potatoes, radishes, squash and pumpkins. Just £2.99 for 100 seeds.
