Courgette Sure Thing

Courgette ‘Sure Thing’ gets its names as even in cool and cloudy summer this variety will guarantee a crop. They are parthenocarpic plants which do not need to be pollinated by insects to produce their speckled, dark green courgettes, this means you can grow them in the greenhouse. The fruits can grow up to 20cm (8”) long and offer a stronger flavour than most other green varieties. It has good resistance to powdery mildew until the late summer. Height: 45cm (18"). Spread: 90cm (36").

Supplied as peat free plugs/9cm pots.

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Water courgettes regularly - do not allow the soil to dry out as this will impair their development. Hoe between plants regularly to prevent weeds from establishing. Courgettes appreciate an application of a high potash fertiliser every two weeks during the growing season. Hand pollinating courgettes is not usually required when they are grown outdoors. However, for indoor cultivation the female flowers can be fertilised by pressing a male flower against them. Begin harvesting courgettes from midsummer onwards when they are 10cm (4") long. Regular harvesting will encourage more courgettes to be produced. Culinary note: Courgette flowers are edible and can be eaten cooked or added raw to salads.