Courgette ‘Black Forest’ is a climbing Zucchini; an F1 Hybrid, latin name Cucurbita pepo.
This climbing Courgette is an ideal variety for growing in containers on the patio. As it grows upwards it saves space and is more ‘controlable’.
The long stems are tied onto a trellis or netting to help them grow upwards.
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Courgette Black Forest:
- produces heavy yields
- dark green, smooth, cylindrical 15cm (6”) courgettes
- height: 120cm (48″)
- spread: 60cm (24″)
- sow in April, May or June
- flowers June – August
- likes full sun
Click this link to buy some seed of the climbing Zucchini Courgette Black Forest.
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Squash are classified as Summer or Winter Squash, depending on how long the fruit will store.
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It is useful to be able to grow both summer and winter squash to add variety in the kitchen.
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Squash are various tendril-bearing plants of the genus Cucurbita.
Squash are usually eaten as a vegetable, although botanically they are fruit.
Squash have:
* a creeping vine with five-lobed leaves and tendrils
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* large, unisexual, yellow flowers
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* fleshy edible fruit with a leathery rind
There are two types of squash, which differ according to how long the fruit will store.
- Summer squash is less mature and smaller, and will not store long. Courgettes & zucchinis are examples of summer squash.
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- Winter squash is more mature and can be kept and eaten at a later date. Spaghetti squash, acorn squash and pumpkins are examples of winter squash.
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