Courgette Ortolana Di Faenza organic heirloom

Courgette Ortolana Di Faenza is an Italian Heirloom courgette variety, early bearing, bush type, that produces light green fruits with dark green streaks of about 10-20 cm long. The flesh is tender and delicious. This is a versatile vegetable used in stir-fries, soups, casseroles, salad, pickles. Great for roasting, stuffing or simply sliced for a gratin or BBQ. Great flavor. The flowers can also be eaten. Scientific Name: Cucurbita pepo Plant Life Cycle: annual Optimal Germination Temperature: 21-30 °C Germination time in days: 5-14 days Indicative Days to maturity: 90 days Sunlight: Full sun Soil requirement: rich in organic matter, well drained, fertile Sowing and cultivation: Sow indoors in a propagator 1.5 cm deep in seed compost at 22 C continuous soil temperature until germinated. Will grow better in a greenhouse. Heavy feeder.