Vegetable

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

Description

Classic Italian zucchini, indispensable for a host of dishes. 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.

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. Seed 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.

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.