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Courgette 'Tondo di Piacenza' / 'Round of Piacenza' 10 Seeds

Courgette 'Tondo di Piacenza' / 'Round of Piacenza' 10 Seeds

Product number: 075310
Origin: Central America
Latin: Cucurbita pepo

A fertile, round, dark green zucchini. Harvest them young for the most tender taste experience! This (non-trailing) traditional variety was apparently (given the name) widely cultivated around the Italian city of Piacenza. Along the Po and Trebbia rivers, the soil is very fertile, and Milan and Genoa are nearby…

Zucchini can be grown outdoors without any problems. This variety is non-trailing; the fruits grow from the center of
the plant. For consumption, harvest the fruits young to very young. For ornamental purposes, let them grow larger, then they can be stored.

Names:
Latin: Cucurbita pepo
Dutch: Courgette
Also known as: Tondo di Piacenza
English: Marrow, Summersquash

Packaging

10 seeds

€2,25

100 seeds

€8,95

1,000 seeds

€40,00

Product variants

Sowing method: April-May indoors or from mid-May directly into the garden. Plant spacing ± 90x90 cm.

Sowing/planting time:

April
May

Harvesting time:

July
August
September

Soil type:

All soil types

Cultivation location:

Indoors
Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

Flower colour: Yellow flowers
Origin: Central America
Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
Annual or perennial: Annual
Attractive to insects: Various insects
Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
Ease of cultivation: Easy

Latin: Cucurbita pepo
Dutch: Zucchini
Also known as: Tondo di Piacenza
English: Marrow, Summersquash

(Too) large harvest? Sauté a quantity of chopped zucchini, onions, and garlic. Then purée and freeze. After thawing, this, along with broth, forms a good base for soups. If the zucchini has grown rather large: Peel and deseed, then peel into ribbons using a vegetable peeler or cheese slicer, creating beautiful white strands of zucchini. Sprinkle with salt and let drain. Then mix well with two generous tablespoons of chopped chives, the same amount of burnet leaves, and the same amount of mayonnaise. This makes a delicious salad for approximately 4 to 8 people, depending on the size of the zucchini. For every 15 cm of zucchini length and a circumference of 25 cm, it's enough for 1 to 2 people, depending on whether it's a main dish or a side dish...