GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Courgette

Cucurbita pepo · Annual

Hardiness
H2 Tender (to 5 to 1°C)
Position
Full sun
Height × Spread
30–76 cm × 61–91 cm
Soil
Rich soil
Flowering
June–August
Toxicity
If crop is bitter, don't eat or feed to pets.

The Gardening Year

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🌱 Sow
🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower

Watch out for

Powdery mildew: Prune out and destroy affected leaves immediately.

Grey mould (botrytis): Cut out any affected areas and remove any dead growth on the ground. Avoid splashing the leaves when watering.

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