- Good crops of large fruits
What you need to know:
- 1 x Mr Fothergills Marrow Long Green Bush 2 Seeds
- Harvest: July to October
- Indoors Sowing Guide: Sow indoors for surest results,1.5cm (½”) deep, on edge, in small pots of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 15-20°C (60-68°F) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 7-14 days. Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 90cm (3’) apart, when frosts are over.
- Outdoors Sowing Guide: Sow outdoors for ease, where they are to crop, 1.5cm (½”) deep directly into finely prepared soil which has already been watered. Allow 90cm (3’) between sowing positions. Sow two seeds on edge per position. Early sowings benefit from cloche protection. Thin to leave the stronger plant. Water well until plants are established. Cut as courgettes when they are about 15cm (6”) long to avoid a glut, or leave to mature as marrows.
- Soil Type: Fertile, well drained soil
- Hints & Tips: A plant pot sunk into the soil close to every marrow plant will ensure that when you water, the moisture goes straight to the roots.
- Pack Size: 20 Seeds
