Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Care
Moderate
Flowering
Flowering
Edible & Fruit
Courgette
With its broad leaves and elongated fruit that swell within days, the Courgette is the fastest and most productive vegetable of the summer plot.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
Central America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Maintenance
Easy
The garden's rapid generosity
Native to Central America, the Courgette has adapted perfectly to Mediterranean summers, featuring in couscous, stews and stuffed dishes of Tunisian cooking.
Its growth is spectacular: a few days separate the flower from a fruit ready to pick, demanding near-daily harvesting at peak season.
"The courgette never keeps you waiting — forget it for a day and it turns into a giant."
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Styling Tip 01
Full Sun
It needs an open, warm, well-lit position to produce without interruption.
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Styling Tip 02
Generous Watering
Its broad leaves lose a lot of moisture: water copiously at the base, keeping the foliage dry.
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Styling Tip 03
Daily Harvest
Pick the fruit young and often: the more you harvest, the more the plant produces.
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Origin
Mediterranean
Light
Full sun
Watering
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Care
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Flowering
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