Courgettes come in several varieties. Courgette plants can be compact and bushy, trailing or climbing, while fruits can be green, yellow or striped. Courgette seeds are relatively large and flat, ...

While I can’t imagine a summer without growing courgettes, at a metre wide, this is a plant that seriously needs its space. Plus, beware the glut and lurking marrow. They are one of the easiest ...

Courgette plant growing in a container. Pot grown Cucurbita pepo 'Defender' courgette ready for harvesting This summer, I committed to growing more vegetables from scratch and settled on experimenting ...

With their massive golden yellow trumpet-shaped flowers, courgettes are seriously ornamental but they also taste far better picked fresh from the garden, so get growing! Even just one courgette plant ...

Courgettes are from the same family as cucumber, squash and melon, and are easily grown in gardens across the country. Perfect served with pasta dishes, stir-fries or baked in the oven - growing your ...

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To grow your courgette, also known as zucchini successfully, keep the soil moderately moist throughout. The plant grows well in warm weather but it can withstand cooler conditions better than other ...

Organic gardener Sally Smith answers your questions about what to do if you have mildew on your courgette leaves and how preparation is key to avoiding it in the first place. If you have a similar ...

Gareth Austin, gardening expert with BBC Radio Foyle, answers your questions about wilting courgettes, sent in to us at Dig In, about the difference between male and female courgette flowers and how ...