{"title":"Courgette Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eCourgette seeds give you strong, productive plants with delicious, tender fruits. Simple to grow and quick to crop, they thrive in sunshine and provide generous harvests all summer. Perfect for gardeners wanting a reliable, great‑value vegetable that delivers consistent flavour and impressive yields.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"courgette-seeds-romanesco-latino-f1-hybrid-10202510","title":"Courgette Seeds 'Romanesco Latino' F1","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinctive ribbed fruits with unique appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelicious flavour, perfect for summer dishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF1 hybrid for strong, reliable growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCourgette ‘Romanesco Latino’ F1 is a truly eye-catching variety, producing ribbed fruits that slice into attractive cogwheel shapes. 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This vigorous variety produces abundant top-quality long green courgettes all summer if picked regularly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourgette 'Lemona'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a really prolific cropper! The yellow, cylindrical fruit it produces are 20cm long. The plant has very few leaf and stem spines making it easier to pick for the home gardener. It’s definitely one of the best yellow varieties and adds wonderful vibrancy to any meal you use it in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourgette 'Latino'\u003c\/strong\u003e has characteristic ribbing, which looks as if someone has carefully peeled off a fine strip of skin. As a vegetable it looks simply amazing when served cut in rounds - it looks like little cog wheels! 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Unlike standard green or yellow varieties, Alfresco stands out for its subtle colouring and exceptional eating quality. This vigorous, easy-to-grow variety delivers consistent crops throughout summer. 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This vigorous variety produces abundant top-quality long green courgettes all summer if picked regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarch-May: Sow 1cm (1?2in) deep in individual \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/potting-propagation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emodule trays\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e of firm pre-watered \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/seed-compost\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecompost\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Place in warmth 21°C (70°F). Keep soil moist at all times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril-May: Sow 1cm (1?2in) deep direct in harvest position. Keep soil moist at all times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay: Harden off young plants before planting out in the permanent position 90cm (36in) apart when risk of frost has passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick regularly when fruit is 10cm (4in) long. Water regularly. Once fruits start to swell feed with a liquid fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarning: Extremely rarely, courgettes may produce very bitter fruit that cause stomach upset. 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It produces a good harvest of round green fruits with excellent flavour and texture. They taste best when picked small, so harvest them at the size of a snooker ball. This reliable variety holds the RHS Recommended: Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril-May: Sow 1cm (1?2in) deep in individual \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/potting-propagation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emodule trays\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e of firm pre-watered \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/seed-compost\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecompost\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Place in warmth 21°C (70°F). Keep soil moist at all times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay-June: Sow 1cm (1?2in) deep direct in harvest position. Keep soil moist at all times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJune: Harden off young plants before planting out in the permanent position 90cm (36in) apart when risk of frost has passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick regularly when fruit is 10cm (4in) long. Water regularly. Once fruits start to swell feed with a liquid fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarning: Extremely rarely, courgettes may produce very bitter fruit that cause stomach upset. 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Spine-free plants with an open habit make harvesting easy. Courgette ‘Jaguar’ holds the RHS Recommended: Award of Garden Merit for its superb garden performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApril-June: Sow 1cm (1⁄2in) deep in individual module trays of firm pre-watered compost. Place in warmth 21°C (70°F). Keep soil moist at all times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay-June: Sow 1cm (1⁄2in) deep direct in harvest position. Keep soil moist at all times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlant out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMay-June: Harden off young plants before planting out in the permanent position 90cm (36in) apart when risk of frost has passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater and pick regularly. 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