Yellow zucchini
Gold Rush courgette
Gold Rush courgette: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
‘Gold Rush’ is a courgette variety of Cucurbita pepo, in the cucurbit family. Its elongated fruits have smooth, golden-yellow skin that immediately sets them apart from green courgettes. This colour is present on the young fruits used in cooking; it is not, by itself, a sign that a squash has reached full maturity. The shape remains cylindrical rather than that of a small round squash.Its relatively compact habit suits gardens where long trailing squash stems would be inconvenient. The large, spreading leaves still occupy a substantial volume, however: compact does not mean miniature. The green, more or less lobed foliage has strong leaf stalks and a surface that is often rough. Yellow fruits stand out against this green mass, adding visual interest in a vegetable garden or a large container.This annual herb completes its life cycle in one season. It remains sensitive to frost, and its development depends on available…
