Courgette , Black - Nero de Milano (Outdoor)

Cucurbita pepo, A wonderful Italian variety - 'Black of Milan' is named after it's very very dark green, almost black, skin. Regionally found in the Lombardian area of Italy, it is a very productive plant with an open habit that makes it ever so easy to harvest & keeps the likelihood of disease low. Medium early, slightly ribbed, about 18-20cm in length, a superb allotment variety. Restaurant quality courgette. Superb, outdoor crop, Seed Count Approx - 16 avg

 SOWING - Likes a sunny, sheltered position & rich soil. Sow indoors Mar to April into small pots or direct insitu outdoors after frosts, Sow the seed just pushed in under the surface & when 3 to 4 in tall, move to the final growing position., Harvest courgettes at about 5 inches long; frequent harvesting keeps plants producing