Courgette : Zucchino Nano Verde di Milano

Vegetable

• Crops in : July to October
• Ideal for : Children

Description

Classic Italian courgette, indispensable for a host of dishes. Courgette Zucchino Nano Verde di Milano crops early and heavily throughout the summer if the fruits are picked regularly. Early morning picked flowers can be battered and fried or in ‘frittata’, an Italian style omelette.

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

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Courgette : Zucchino Nano Verde di Milano
By Willem Dam 15-02-2012
I give 5 stars for the Zucchini. It is a beautiful species, not f1 hybrid. Even in the difficult summer of 2011 scored well and long productive.

Sowing Instructions

This crop requires a rich, well-manured, moisture retentive soil. Sow seed direct after all danger of frost has passed, 20mm deep, sowing 2 seeds per station with each station 70cm apart. After germination, thin leaving the strongest plant per station. Seeds can also be sown in pots under protection during April and May and then planted out after all danger of frost has passed at 70cm apart.

Growing Instructions

Planting in frames or under cloches will give stronger plants and earlier flowering. Keep well watered and feed regularly once the first fruits have set.

Aftercare

Fruits can be harvested after about 40 days when 10-15cm in length. If fruits are allowed to develop to full size these are treated as marrows for slicing and cooking or are stuffed with meats and herbs. Harvest regularly for maximum crops over a long season.

Kitchen Notes

Serving suggestion - Zucchini Quiche. Sauté diced onion in butter. Mix grated cheese with diced zucchini and the onion. Whisk eggs and flour, add the mix and bake.