Cucurbita pepo (urcubitaceae), courgette, calabacin
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold fr | c | c c c c pl pl pl | h h h | h h h h | h h h h | h | 100 x 100 | ||||||
| Open gr | s s | s s s s pl pl pl pl | h | h h h h | h h h h | h | 100 x 100 | ||||||
| s: sow in open ground – c: sow in coldframe – p: sow in polytunnel – i: sow indoors – pl: plant – h: harvest Dist: distance (between the rows x In the rows) in centimeters | |||||||||||||
Varieties that do well on Erraid are:
- Defender F1, very productive all season
- Black beauty, dark skinned
Fertilization
- Organic fertilization
- Fill the planting hole with compost
- Liming for magnesium deficiency (when it has yellow discolored edges)
Care during growth
Courgettes thrive in manure-rich soil/compost. Ensure the mature location for them is rich and well cultivated. Once planted outside, you may want to cover it with a cloche to maintain warmth. As time passes, thin the crop out and leave the strongest plant. Water the soil regularly to ensure they are kept hydrated, and once they flower, feed them every 10-14 days with a feed high in potassium.
Harvest
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Storage and preservation
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More tips & tricks
- A courgette plant can grow very large in the right conditions. 1 plant easily takes up 1 square meter of space and can also grow to be about 75 centimeters high or even over a meter if you tie it up.
- Gain space for courgette / zucchini plants
- Combine the courgettes with sunflowers to make use of the amount of space courgettes reserve for themselves
