Courgette Zucchino Tondo di Toscana is a versatile, round fruited variety which can be cropped from golf ball size for eating raw whole, slightly larger for slicing or stir frying, to tennis ball size for stuffing.This crop requires a rich, well-manured, moisture retentive soil. Sow seeds direct after all danger of frost has passed, 20mm deep, sowing 2 seeds per station with each station 70cm apart. After germination, thin leaving the strongest plant per station. Seed can also be sown in pots under protection during April and May and then planted out after all danger of frost has passed at 70cm apart.Planting in frames or under cloches will give stronger plants and earlier flowering. Keep well watered and feed regularly once the first fruits have set.Fruits can be harvested after about 4 days at 'golf ball size' for eating raw in salads, or 'tennis ball size' whilst still tender. If fruits are allowed to develop to full size these should be treated as marrows for slicing and cooking or are delicious stuffed with meats and herbs. Harvest regularly for maximum crops over a long season.
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