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October 3, 2009

Courgette Mildew shortens season.

Filed under: pests&diseases — Tags: , — TopVeg @ 12:30 pm

Mildew in courgettes shortens the growing season.

mildew-on-courgette-leaf

mildew-on-courgette-leaf

The courgette Venus F1 hybrid has succumbed to courgette and has died very quickly.

mildewed-courgette-plant

mildewed-courgette-plant

The courgette Dundoo F1 is tolerant to powdery mildew and is still looking well, & producing courgettes, although it is planted next to a Venus which is covered in mildew spores.

mildew-resistant-courgette

mildew-resistant-courgette

The Dundoo courgette plants have given huge yields of glossy, dark green courgettes. As well as being mildew tolerant it has the added advantage of a large open bush habit which makes picking easy.

Although mildew has shortened the season in the Venus courgettes, the Dundoo season continues & will be prolonged by covering it with a cloche to protect from the frost.

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