{"product_id":"fothergills-courgette-zucchini-seeds","title":"Fothergill's Courgette Zucchini Seeds","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/b\u003e Cucurbita pepo, the definitive, time-tested benchmark selection within the heavy-yielding Courgette genus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePlant Class:\u003c\/b\u003e Half Hardy Annual, establishing with impressive speed from a spring sowing to deliver high-volume, kitchen-ready harvests across the summer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClassic Dark Green Fruits:\u003c\/b\u003e Produces beautifully uniform, straight, cylindrical fruits with a traditional smooth, dark green mottled skin and firm, succulently crisp cream-white flesh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCompact Bush Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e Naturally forms a neat, open, and non-trailing bush framework. This space-saving habit allows for quick, thorn-free picking and makes it equally suited for traditional allotments, raised vegetable beds, or large pots on a sun-drenched patio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRelentless Summer Cropping:\u003c\/b\u003e Highly prolific and resilient, this established favorite will continuously pump out fresh flowers and fruits over an extended period from mid-summer right up until the first sharp autumn frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGourmet Edible Blossoms:\u003c\/b\u003e Features large, vibrant golden-orange flowers that can be harvested early in the morning to be stuffed with soft cheese, battered, and lightly fried as a Mediterranean delicacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKitchen Versatility:\u003c\/b\u003e An absolute dream for the cook, holding its texture beautifully whether sliced into quick stir-fries, roasted with summer herbs, grilled on the barbecue, or grated into savory baking recipes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSowing Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Start seeds indoors from April to May by sowing individual seeds on their edges 2cm deep in pots of moist compost. Alternatively, sow directly outdoors in late May or June into rich, warm soil once all danger of frost has fully passed. Position in full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMoisture \u0026amp; Nutrition:\u003c\/b\u003e Courgettes are incredibly hungry and thirsty plants. Plant them out into a sunny spot heavily enriched with well-rotted manure or garden compost, and water them deeply and regularly at the base of the plant, especially during dry spells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHarvesting Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e Use a sharp knife to harvest the courgettes when they reach about 10–15cm (4–6in) long. Regular and frequent picking is absolutely vital, as it stimulates the plant into pushing out a non-stop supply of fresh flowers and fruits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fothergill's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57561294799231,"sku":"FTG-47366","price":3.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/7713\/1659\/files\/Fothergill_s_Courgette_Zucchini_Seeds.jpg?v=1779188886","url":"https:\/\/www.sam-turner.co.uk\/products\/fothergills-courgette-zucchini-seeds","provider":"Sam Turner \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}