Courgette Ortolana Di Faenza ORGANIC Seeds

A traditional Italian organic courgette producing pale ribbed fruits with tender creamy flesh and a soft mild flavour bringing an old world charm to summer gardens and kitchen plots.

 

Courgette Ortolana di Faenza Organic is an heirloom variety cherished for its delicate taste and steady dependable cropping. The fruits are light green with gentle ribbing and a smooth fine skin that stays tender even when picked slightly larger. Plants grow with a broad open habit making fruits easy to see and harvest while maintaining a consistent productive rhythm through the season.

 

This organic variety thrives in warm sunny positions and performs well in fertile moisture retentive soil. Ortolana di Faenza Organic is valued for its reliable yields 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

Organic heirloom fruits with tender creamy flesh

Reliable cropping through summer

Strong open plants for easy harvesting

Excellent for grilling sautéing and fresh Italian dishes

Ideal for gardens raised beds and tunnels

 

Certified Organic Seeds. Original sealed packet from Seklos. Certified under LT EKO 001 (Ekoagros).

 

Seklos Organic Seeds Range