Courgette Genovese ORGANIC Seeds

A traditional Italian courgette producing pale green ribbed fruits with a soft creamy texture and excellent flavour bringing a classic Mediterranean feel to summer gardens and kitchen plots. 

 

Courgette Genovese is an old favourite known for its tender flesh and delicate mild taste that suits grilling sautéing and fresh summer dishes. The fruits are slightly ribbed with a soft green tone and a fine smooth skin that remains tender even when picked a little larger. Plants grow with a broad open habit making fruits easy to see and harvest while maintaining a steady productive rhythm through the season.

 

This organic variety thrives in warm sunny positions and performs well in fertile moisture retentive soil. Genovese is valued for its reliable cropping even in mixed weather and continues producing generously when harvested regularly. Its bright flowers attract bees and other pollinators adding colour and movement to the garden.

 

Seed Qty Approx 1 gram

 

Sowing and planting

Sow indoors from April to May or outdoors from late May once the soil has warmed

Germination takes approximately seven to fourteen days at eighteen to twenty two degrees Celsius

Grow in fertile moisture retentive soil in full sun

Height sixty to eighty centimetres

Spread eighty to one hundred centimetres

Harvest from July to October

 

Sowing instructions

Sow seeds on their side into moist compost and cover lightly

Grow on in bright warm conditions then harden off before planting outdoors after the last frost

For direct sowing place seeds into prepared soil and cover lightly

Space plants around ninety centimetres apart for strong open growth

 

Growing and maintenance

Harvest fruits when young for the best flavour and texture

Feed regularly through the season to support continuous cropping

Water during dry spells but avoid waterlogging

Remove older leaves to improve airflow and make harvesting easier

 

Uses and benefits

Classic Italian flavour with tender pale green fruits

Reliable cropping through summer

Strong open plants for easy harvesting

Excellent for grilling sautéing and fresh Mediterranean dishes

Ideal for gardens raised beds and tunnels