Courgette Genovese

Lovely light green courgette Genovese has a velvety smooth texture and a delicious yet delicate flavour. The plant has an open bush habit and so it easy to spot the slightly bulbous ended fruit amongst the foliage. These plants can grow large and we don't find them suitable for pots or containers (unless they are also on the large size). Genovese is both early into fruit and prolific.

Paler courgettes are becoming more popular and this is a lovely choice with lightly mottled skin

This variety is part of our naturally nurtured range, the seed comes from an organic source

SOW: seed depth 25mm, 1 seed per pot from late April to end of May, under cover or on a windowsill. Keep moist but not waterlogged. harden off and plant out after all danger of frost has passed

GROW: in cooler areas you can protect young plants with cloches until they have settled in.  Courgettes are trouble free and prolific - keep an eye on them and keep picking! Genovese has an open bush habit, it easy to spot the slightly bulbous ended fruit amongst the foliage.  Early and prolific.

ENJOY: try young courgettes sliced and pan fried or diced and added to an omelette.  To Freeze – slice or dice, (you can blanch for 1 minute, but we never have) pack into portions and freeze.