Italian Courgette Verde Di Milano
Italian Courgette Verde Di Milano. This is the classic dark Italian Courgette / Zucchini variety used across a wide range of Italian dishes. This is also the perfect compact bush variety for those with smaller plots. Equally those with large plots squeezing too much in. The productive bushes will crop throughout the summer if picked on a regular basis. Early morning picked flowers can be battered and fried or in ‘frittata’, an Italian style omelette.
Cultivation Advice Italian Courgette Verde Di Milano
Type:Â Half-Hardy Annual
Time to Germinate: 3-10 Days
Temperature Required: 18°c +
Days to Maturity: 50-60 Days
Light: Full Sun
- A sunny spot protected from strong winds is essential.
- 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.
- 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.
