Sowing courgette ( Cucurbita pepo )
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Crop group: Fruit crop |
Crop family : cucumber family |
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Well-known varieties : Black Beauty Vert de Milan (also in BIO ), De Nice (round) , Diamant F1 , Zucchini Gold Rush F1 (yellow) , |
Sowing depth: 2.5 cm
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Height : 30-60 cm |
Sowing distance: 8 cm pots |
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Germination: 18°C / 7 to 12 days
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Planting distance : 80 cm all around |
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Growth cycle : 100 days |
Plant out when : 4 true leaves |
Cultivation method :
- Early: Sow indoors mid-April-end April or plant under glass in May; plant outdoors mid-May-mid-June; harvest July to September.
- Late: Sow outdoors mid May-June; harvest late July-early October
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Good neighbors : nasturtium, corn , marigold, onion, sunflower , melon, pumpkin , radish, garlic, beans , mint, dill
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Bad Neighbors : Potato |
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Frost resistant: No |
Root system: 30-45 cm |
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Fertilization : Lots of compost
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Preferred soil: pH: 5.7-7.5 |
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Dangers and concerns : Slugs, mildew
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Harvesting and storing : Harvest your courgettes when they have a nice shape but are still tender. Gastronomically, the fruits are most interesting when the flower is still intact. The flower is also edible. For soup, you can let the courgette grow to the desired size.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of raw zucchini with skin contains:
- 16 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 3 grams of carbohydrates
- 1 gram of protein
- 1 gram of fiber
- 2 grams of sugar
- Vitamins: A, B6 and C
- Other: Thiamine, Niacin, Copper, Riboflavin, Magnesium , Phosphorus , Folic Acid, Manganese and Potassium
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 = little sun  = moderate sun = lots of sun  = little water = moderate water  = a lot of water |
