{"product_id":"courgette-lemona","title":"Courgette Lemona","description":"Unwins Courgette Lemona Seeds are an early harvesting vibrant yellow variety with a large harvest of fruits up to 20cm long! With a delicious sweet flavour, these bright courgettes are a great choice for your veg patch or allotment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFewer spines on the stems makes it easier to harvest this variety. The yellow fruits are versatile in the kitchen; try roasted or in pasta sauces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-yielding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF1 Hybrid variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSow\u003c\/b\u003e: Apr to Jun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest\u003c\/b\u003e: Jun to Oct\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Indoors\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSow seeds individually on edge in small pots of firm, moist seed compost, 2 cm deep. Place in warmth (15–18 °C) and keep moist. As seedlings develop, grow on under cool, bright conditions, avoiding direct sunlight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting Out\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGradually acclimatize young plants to outdoor conditions over 2–3 weeks before planting in their cropping positions, after risk of frost has passed. Water generously and feed regularly with a tomato fertiliser once fruits begin to swell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWater sowing positions, then sow 2–3 seeds close together in a group 2 cm deep, 90 cm apart. After germination, thin to leave only the strongest seedling per group. Water generously and apply tomato feed regularly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExtremely rarely, courgettes may produce very bitter fruit that can cause stomach upset. Test by tasting the cut surface of one fruit per plant; do not eat bitter fruits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCourgette flowers are edible, either cooked or raw in salads. Regular harvesting encourages continued production of fruits.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unwins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54989169361281,"sku":"WEST-30310537","price":2.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8758\/0845\/files\/ehynqnc0nno.jpg?v=1763473356","url":"https:\/\/www.direct4pet.co.uk\/products\/courgette-lemona","provider":"Direct 4 Pet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}