SUTTONS COURGETTE F1 'ATENA' - SEEDS

Average Packet Content 20 Seeds

Bushy plants bearing abundant crops of tasty golden-yellow courgettes. Pick them when they're 20cm (8") long and bursting with flavour. Ideal for pickling too.

Growing Information

Sow singly in pots April-May under glass at 20-25°C (69-78°F). Harvest July-October (12 weeks maturity). Pick often to ensure continuity.

Sowing Information

Sow on a windowsill or one seed per 75mm (3") pot in a greenhouse at approx. 20-25°C (68-78°F) using a good quality compost. Germination 7-10 days. Cover seeds with 19mm (3⁄4") compost. Grow on, planting out when risk of frost has passed, 60cm (24") between plants each way. Can also be sown direct outside in May, two seeds per station, thinning to strongest seedling. Grows best in rich, moisture retentive soil in a sunny position. Water and harvest regularly to encourage continuous cropping.