{"product_id":"25-graines-de-courgette-ronde-legumes-ancien-potager-semences-paysannes","title":"25 Round Zucchini Seeds (Cucurbita pepo)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound courgette, Nice round-fruited courgette, golden apple: its spherical shape is more than just a curiosity — it is the ultimate courgette for stuffing. While a long courgette needs to be hollowed out into a boat shape, this one comes off like a little hat and can be filled completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpherical shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e ideal for stuffing, it is harvested when it is about the size of a tennis ball.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeirloom variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e traditional to southern France and suitable for seed saving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery productive:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy to grow, suitable for beginners and experienced gardeners alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e delicious when made into fritters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs with all cucurbits, a fruit with a \u003cstrong\u003every bitter\u003c\/strong\u003e taste may contain cucurbitacins, which can irritate the digestive system. Always taste a small piece raw: if the bitterness is pronounced, discard the entire fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e warm and in full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, well drained and very rich in humus. A generous addition of well-rotted compost is essential: this is an extremely hungry plant. It is sensitive to stagnant water around the crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow in pots under cover from April at 20 °C, or sow directly after the last frosts, 2–3 cm deep, with the seed placed on its edge. See \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant after the frosts, spacing plants 1 metre apart. Apply a thick mulch to retain moisture and keep the fruits clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater generously at the base, without wetting the foliage — this is how powdery mildew spreads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch generously: courgettes need just as much water as they do compost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest when the fruit is about the size of a tennis ball, approximately 10 cm in diameter. If left to grow larger, it fills with seeds and the flesh becomes cottony — the classic drawback of this shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick very regularly: every fruit left on the plant slows the production of subsequent fruits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt grows well with cabbage, climbing beans and sweet \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/products\/20-graines-de-mais-ornemental-amero\"\u003ecorn\u003c\/a\u003e. Avoid planting it immediately next to potatoes, radishes or cucumbers. See \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts large yellow flowers provide an abundant source of pollen and nectar for bees and bumblebees, especially early in the morning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts spreading foliage covers the soil, limits weeds and provides shelter for beneficial microfauna.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStuffed and baked, this is its primary purpose. It is also delicious in gratins, sautéed or raw in salads when very young. The flowers can be made into fritters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllow one fruit to grow until the skin has fully hardened, then remove the seeds, rinse them and dry them flat. Warning: \u003cem\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/em\u003e varieties cross very easily with one another — isolate your seed plant from other courgettes and ornamental squash. See \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, test them for germination rates, and carefully sort and package them without any chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe courgette made for stuffing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866951954765,"sku":"3760335361890","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/91-graines-courgette-ronde-fond-blanc.png?v=1719915015","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/tr-intl\/products\/25-graines-de-courgette-ronde-legumes-ancien-potager-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}