Peas
Zucchinis
Greysini / Grisette de Provence - Zucchini
Ref : P2614
- Cucurbita pepo
Bag of 12 seeds
This early, highly productive variety produces light-green fruit with dark-green marbling, 14 to 16 cm long, with tender, fine white flesh. Excellent eating quality, they can be eaten raw or quickly cooked.
WHAT ARE THE
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GREYSINI / Grisette de Provence zucchini?
Greysini / Grisette de Provence" zucchini, Cucurbita pepo, is a mid-season variety of fruiting vegetable with a bushy habit. The fruit is 14 to 16 cm long, light green with dark green marbling. The flowers can be eaten as a salad or fritter.
SUCCESSFUL SEEDING OF COURGETTE GREYSINI / Grisette de Provence ?
How to sow "Greysini / Grisette de Provence" zucchini?
- Greysini / Grisette de Provence" zucchini seedlings should be sown between March and May. We recommend sowing 2 to 3 seeds per pot and transplanting the plants 2 to 3 weeks after sowing. It's important not to sow zucchini seeds too early to avoid the formation of fibrous roots that could prevent the plants from growing in the garden. For successful germination of zucchini seeds, they should be stored at a temperature of 18-20°C in a substrate that is always moist.
- Sow outdoors from April to June. To sow directly in the garden, wait until the last frosts have passed and choose a sunny spot. In the vegetable garden, prepare holes 2 weeks in advance, filled with compost or organic matter and spaced 1 m apart in all directions, to accommodate the zucchini plants or seeds.
HOW TO GROW COURGETTE GREYSINI / Grisette de Provence?
To encourage the growth of zucchini plants, transplant them in full sun in mid-May, spacing them 1 m apart in all directions. Be sure to water regularly and add compost.
Companion plants can be used to enhance zucchini cultivation by promoting good flower fertilization and repelling pests. Plant basil or beans for this purpose.
WHEN TO HARVEST GREYSINI / Grisette de Provence zucchinis?
Greysini / Grisette de Provence" zucchinis can be picked between May and October. It is advisable to harvest the fruit before maturity. Avoid pulling them off, preferring to cut them close to the stem. Zucchini flowers are also edible.
HOW TO STORE COURGETTE GREYSINI / Grisette de Provence?
Freezing is an effective way of storing fresh zucchinis for up to a year. Cook zucchini and place in airtight freezer containers or bags. Lacto-fermentation is also an excellent alternative to the freezer.
WHY DOESN'T MY ZUCCHINI PLANT PRODUCE FLOWERS OR FRUIT?
When a zucchini plant doesn't produce flowers or fruit, there may be several reasons for this.
High temperatures can prevent zucchini plants from producing and developing flowers, and therefore fruit. Poor pollination can also be the cause of fruit failure. It is therefore important to grow several zucchini plants together and attract pollinating insects to ensure good fertilization of the flowers.
HOW DO I PRODUCE GREYSINI / Grisette de Provence COURGETTE SEEDS?
Here are the steps for producing zucchini seeds:
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Choose the most beautiful zucchini plant: the one with the earliest fruit, the one with the most fruit, and so on.
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Let the best zucchini from this plant mature on the ground. They will grow and their skin will thicken.
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Wash the seeds to remove all pulp.
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Let the seeds air-dry on absorbent paper or a plate for about a week.
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Store the dried seeds in a paper bag or airtight container away from light and moisture.
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The seeds are now ready to be used for sowing next year. But they can be stored for several years without any problem.
We've put together a Youtube video on zucchini seed extraction.
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Sow in pots at 18-20°C, 2 to 3 weeks before planting. Transplant with the root ball into the ground, after the last frosts, at a distance of 1 m in all directions. For sowing directly in the ground, sow after the last frosts when the soil is well warmed. Sow or transplant in planting holes filled with compost and prepared 2 weeks in advance.
Cucurbita pepo
12 seeds
From 14 to 16 cm
