Courgette

Blossom End Rot (BER) Remove any zucchini affected by BER from the plant. Affected fruit are edible as long as you cut off the soft… Read More »Can You Eat Courgettes With Blossom End Rot?

Pick the courgettes when they’re young and tasty, 10–12.5cm (4–5in) long. Regular harvesting, when the fruits are small, will encourage more to form. The flowers… Read More »How Big Should Courgettes Be When You Pick Them?

Salting helps combat the bitterness of both of these water-dense vegetables by drawing out some of the excess moisture and the bitterness, aiding with the… Read More »How Do You Fix Bitter Courgettes?

If you leave them to get much larger, they will lose their flavour and turn into insipid marrows. To harvest marrows, wait until they are… Read More »What Happens If You Leave A Courgette To Grow?

It’s best not to boil them, as they become mushy and lose their flavour. Instead lightly fry in butter or oil and a small amount… Read More »How Do You Cook Courgettes Without Them Getting Soggy?

Courgette contains excellent levels of the mineral manganese and high levels of vitamin C which contribute to its antioxidant benefits. The omega3 fatty acids in… Read More »Are Courgettes Anti Inflammatory?

Zucchini skin is soft, thin, and perfectly edible, so don’t peel it off. Should courgette skins remove? Courgette is one of the few vegetables that… Read More »Can I Eat Courgette Skin?

Like most cucurbits, organic zucchini and squash vines can be trained to grow vertically instead of along the ground. Growing these wandering vines vertically will… Read More »Can You Train Courgettes To Climb?

Harvesting courgettes They produce large crops, so one or two plants is all that’s needed to feed a large family. Do you need more than… Read More »Do You Need 2 Courgette Plants?

It sounds like blossom end rot which is caused by a lack of water, irregular watering or a lack of calcium and magnesium in the… Read More »Why Are My Courgettes Dying?