Courgette Trombetta D’Albenga
Courgette Trombetta D’Albenga. An Heirloom Italian climbing Courgette / Summer Squash producing numerous lime green fruits. With a curvaceous trumpet shape best harvested at 12-15 Inch long.
The flesh is seedless and firm with a delicate mild taste and hint of nutty artichoke.
The rambling plants will soon cover a trellis, fence or stakes with graceful fruits that hang amongst a lush canopy
of big heart shaped leaves.
Cultivation Advice Courgette Trombetta D’Albenga
Type:Â Half-Hardy Annual
Time to Germinate: 3-10 Days
Temperature Required: 18°c +
Days to Maturity: 50-60 Days
Light: Full Sun
- Full sun. Fruits will reach 3 ft in left to fully mature. (25 Seeds per pack)
- A sunny spot protected from strong winds is essential.
- The soil should be well drained and rich in humus, the more the better.
- For an early start (late Mar) place a single seed edgeways 1/2inch deep in seed compost in a 3inch pot.
- The critical part is temperature, these need at least 65F continuous soil temperature
- (preferably more to maximise germination rates) until germinated.
- Keep the soil moist – water copiously around the plants, not over them.
- Requires support / framework to grow up as fruits are heavy.
- Keep weed free to allow air circulation.
- Once the plants start to fruit, feed every 14 days with a tomato type fertilizer, these are greedy plants.
