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  • #1

    Round courgettes

    Hi everyone, I need some advice please.
    I bought at a boot sale some round courgete plants (50p) each the lady who sold them to me just said they will grow well, which they are but I know nothing else about them variety/name etc, I have now got two growing very well and many more coming on the plants but I don't know how big they should be before I should pick them , they are quite pale green in colour and about the size of a small orange at the moment.
    Any information you can give me will be most welcome.
    Jackie
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  • #2
    I used to pick my round courgettes at about a tennis ball size

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    • #3
      I would pick at the size they are now. You don't need courgettes tough and marrowy.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by jackie1955 View Post
        they are ... about the size of a small orange at the moment.
        Don't turn your back on them, for tomorrow they'll be the size of footballs
        All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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        • #5
          If they do get too large - and tough you can use them in curries (or anything really cooked slowly) - they hold their shape well, and make a good potato/parnsip sub in them

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          • #6
            I'm growing 2 types of round courgette this year, and the advise I have for the light green one is to pick golf ball sized for eating raw, to tennis ball size for stuffing
            Last edited by dirtgirl; 15-06-2011, 09:04 AM. Reason: spelling

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            • #7
              Cheers everyone for advice picking them this weekend !

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              • #8
                Let us know what they taste like Jackie and well done with your success!
                Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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                • #9
                  Picked and eaten yesterday................Superb !

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                  • #10
                    Thanks Mr Google -

                    Tennis ball size

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