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The courgette is a very productive vegetable, with tender fruit harvested continuously through summer.
Courgette (Cucurbita pepo) — vegetable (transplant).
Courgette (Cucurbita pepo) – vegetable (transplant). The courgette is a very productive vegetable, with tender fruit harvested continuously through summer.
Does it survive winter outdoors?
Not entirely – it is frost-sensitive (down to about 2°C); in northern regions it should be sheltered in winter or grown in a pot.
What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun; high watering. The courgette is a very productive vegetable, with tender fruit harvested continuously through summer.
When is it harvested / does it fruit?
Fruiting period: June-September.
| Exposure | Soare |
|---|---|
| Placement | Exterior |
| Life cycle | Anual |
| Colour | Variat |
| Use | Grădină, Balcon, Terasă, Jardinieră, Ghiveci |
| Wildlife friendly | Atrage polenizatori, Atrage albine, Prietenoasă cu fauna |
| Water needs | Ridicat |