Courgette
Courgette Zuboda
Courgette Zuboda: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
‘Zuboda’ is a courgette variety of Cucurbita pepo, in the cucurbit family. It produces elongated, cylindrical fruits that are green to dark green with light marbling. Its bushy, non-trailing habit distinguishes it from squash plants whose long stems spread across the vegetable garden. That does not make it tiny: the large leaves still form a fairly broad clump during the growing season.This annual herb develops strong leaf stalks and broad, lobed leaves with a surface that is often rough. Flowers and fruits occur near the centre of the plant. The spreading foliage contrasts with the narrow shape of the courgettes. Like other courgettes, it is sensitive to frost and its growth depends on available warmth. Its life cycle takes place over one season, without the lasting return of the same individual typical of a perennial.Male and female yellow flowers are separate on the same plant. A female flower has a…
