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Sowing zucchini

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Sowing courgette ( Cucurbita pepo )
Crop group: Fruit crop Crop family : cucumber family
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
Height : 30-60 cm Sowing distance: 8 cm pots
Germination: 18°C ​​/ 7 to 12 days Planting distance : 80 cm all around
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
Courgettes in our webshop SLM2
Location: sun_3 Watering: water_2
Good neighbors : nasturtium, corn , marigold, onion, sunflower , melon, pumpkin , radish, garlic, beans , mint, dill Bad Neighbors : Potato
Frost resistant: No Root system: 30-45 cm
Fertilization : Lots of compost Preferred soil: pH: 5.7-7.5
Dangers and concerns : Slugs, mildew
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
sun_1 = little sun sun_2 = moderate sun sun_3 = lots of sun water_1 = little water water_2 = moderate water water_3 = a lot of water

About the blogger

My name is Tom and I am co-owner of Plukkers.com. I am the father of two beautiful daughters and I have a wonderful wife. When I turned a bare spot in the lawn into a herb garden in 2014, I got a very special feeling inside. I immediately felt that it was not a whim but the start of an irresistible and fiery passion. I wanted to know everything and also wrote down what I learned on my website Moestuinweetjes, which is now called Plukkers.com. I also want to inspire other people to grow their own food. At my house in Wielsbeke is my dream garden with a greenhouse, vegetable garden and a hobby vineyard with 333 vines. In addition to wine, I also make delicious beer at home to occasionally celebrate life in moderation. I toast with you to an exciting, richly filled life under the motto: "Make it yourself!"

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