3 Plants Assorted Courgettes AB

This pack includes :

• 1 Verte de Milan / Black Beauty zucchini plant
• 1 Nimba zucchini plant
• 1 Sativa Selection zucchini plant

This assortment makes it possible to vary the pleasures: in salads, stuffed, baked... They will delight the taste buds of the whole family!

How to grow zucchinis?

Plants are transplanted into the ground from mid-May, once the last frosts have passed.

Transplant zucchini plants in a sunny spot, in warm, loose soil that has been enriched with compost (two weeks before planting, add compost to the holes where the plants will be planted). Transplant, keeping a distance of 1 m in all directions.

Squash need moist soil to develop properly, so mulch around the plants and avoid wetting the leaves and flowers when watering.

For more information, consult our guide to transplanting plants.

When and how to harvest zucchinis?

Zucchini are harvested as and when needed. Cut off the stalk with a pruning knife to avoid damaging the stem and leaves.

Yellow Sativa Selection and Nimba zucchini are early-season varieties, harvesting from May to October, while Verte de Milan/Black Beauty is a mid-season variety whose first fruits are picked in June.

Which companion plants for zucchinis?

Many plants can be combined with zucchinis for different reasons. Legumes provide nitrogen, while mint and basil protect against powdery mildew, and thyme is not much appreciated by slugs. Borage attracts pollinators, for quality zucchini. Finally, Alliaceae (chives, onions and garlic) to help fight cryptogamic diseases such as mildew.

Zucchini will do best near :

• spring onions;
• basil ;
• beans ;
• lettuces ;
• spinach ;
• nasturtiums ;
• mints;
• dill.

And stay away from :

• cucumbers;
• potatoes ;
• tomatoes.

Shipment and delivery of zucchini assortment

• Orders are dispatched Monday to Thursday.
• Shipment to mainland France only.
• Shipping cartons designed for optimal plant protection.
• Free shipping does not apply to plants.