Marrow : Bush Baby

Vegetable

• Crops in : July to frosts

Description

British bred, Marrow Bush Baby produces compact plants with an open habit enabling fruits to set and ripen quickly. Harvest when mature as delicious baby, striped, slightly ribbed marrows 15-20cm (6-8in) long. Marrow Bush Baby is ideal for growing in smaller gardens, or containers on the patio.

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Sowing Instructions

Sow April to May. Sow seeds 1cm (½in) deep in 7.5cm (3in) pots of free draining compost. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag and place at 20-25C (68-77F) until after germination which takes 7-10 days. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination..

Seeds can also be sown direct outdoors once the soil has warmed. Sow 2 seeds every 60cm (24in) and thin out to the best seedling.

Growing Instructions

Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost, 60cm (24in) apart.