Description

Courgette Black Beauty Seeds – Mr Fothergills

Large crops of attractive, glossy, dark green fruits, easy to grow for delicious crops over a long period.
Courgettes are hugely versatile and easy to grow.  They need regular watering and regular picking, for good crops, some courgettes can be grown successfully in pots on the patio.

Key Features:

• Large crop of attractive, glossy, dark green fruits
• Easy to grow for delicious crops over a long period
• Excellent source of vitamin c
• Average 10 seeds

Sow & Grow:

Sow indoors for surest results, 1.5cm deep, on edge, in small pots of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 15-20 degrees is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 7 – 14 days. Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions (Avoid frosts), before planting out 60cm apart, when frosts are over.

Sow outdoors for ease, where they are to crop, 1.5cm deep directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Allow 60cm between sowing positions. Sow two seeds on edge per position. Early sowings benefit from cloche protection. Thin to leave the stronger plant. Water well until plants are established. Cut courgettes when they are about 15cm long or leave to mature as marrows.