ITALIAN COURGETTE – GENOVESE

Description

ITALIAN COURGETTE – GENOVESE 

ITALIAN COURGETTE – GENOVESE. Unusual Italian climbing bean that reaches a height of 9 ft/3 meters, producing huge crops of Wide, meaty, 25cm long yellow string-less Beans that have a very tender. Early productive variety with fine, lightly mottled green smooth fruits, no ribbing and an open bush habit. Excellent flavour.

Cultivation Advice

• A sunny spot protected from strong winds is essential.
• The soil should be well drained and rich in humus, the more the better.
• For an early start (late Mar) place a single seed edgeways 1/2inch deep in seed compost in a 3inch pot
• The critical part is temperature, these need at least 65F continuous soil temperature (preferably more to maximise germination rates) until germinated.
• Keep the soil moist – water copiously around the plants, not over them.
• Keep weed free to allow air circulation.
• Once the plants start to fruit, feed every 14 days with a tomato type fertilizer, these are greedy plants.