Cucurbita pepo, The Beginners 'Easy - to - Grow' early variety from the Italian town of Genova, has fine, light greyish-green, smooth (no ribbing) mottled fruit of delicate, delicious flavour, will grow to about 18cm long, with a slightly bulbous end & its open Bush habit makes it a superb allotment variety & easy harvesting This is an early variety that is very productive. So be prepared! Sow April until July with harvesting from June onwards (Outdoors), Seed Count Approx - 12 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 keep plants producing a crop, Water regularly in dry weather