Courgette
White courgette
White courgette: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
White courgettes, also called white zucchini, are forms of Cucurbita pepo in the squash family. Their name refers to pale skin, white to cream or sometimes very pale green according to selection. It describes neither a separate species nor a single variety. Fruit shapes vary too: some are long, while others are shorter or swollen. Pattypan squash is another squash form; a white colour does not by itself make it a white courgette.The plant is a vigorous herbaceous annual with large, lobed leaves. Their broad surfaces may have silvery markings, and the leaf stalks are often rough to the touch. Many varieties have a bushy habit, although their overall spread is not identical. Large, open yellow flowers appear among the leaves. Male and female flowers occur separately on the same plant; a female flower has a small swelling beneath it that represents the developing fruit. Insects usually help carry pollen…
