{"product_id":"courgette-de-nice-a-fruit-rond-ab","title":"NICE ZUCCHINI WITH ROUND FRUIT AB","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe Nice Round Fruit Courgette is a non-running, early, and very productive variety; the fruits are harvested at mid-growth. The flesh of the Nice Round Fruit Courgette is fine, tender, and melting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eUses: Eaten in ratatouille, stuffed or in gratins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003ch2\u003eSuccessfully sowing round-fruited Nice courgettes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003ein April, in pots in a bright location (temperature 12°C minimum, the seeds need warmth to germinate), place the seeds on their edges. Be careful when watering; you will need to keep the soil moist with a sprayer but not excessively so as not to rot the seed. Place your pots near a light source.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Growing Nice zucchini with round fruits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTransplant in a sunny position in mid-May, 1 m apart in all directions for non-running varieties. Watering. Adding compost is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePinch the stems to stimulate development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHoe and weed. Mulch the base to limit weed growth and preserve moisture. Water at the base in summer without wetting the foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Good associations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid placing it next to potatoes. However, it will appreciate the proximity of beans and cabbage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e My zucchini plant is not producing flowers or fruit.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis is a common problem encountered in many plants in the Cucurbitaceae family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHigh temperatures: in fact, it is very likely that the flowers borne by the plants are only male flowers (female flowers are distinguished by the presence of a swelling at the base, resembling a very young fruit). The high temperatures have affected the formation of female flowers and the quality of the pollen in the male flowers. Despite the presence of pollinating insects, there are therefore no fruits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLack of pollination: Pollination is carried out by pollinating insects moving from a male flower to a female flower. If your garden lacks these, then pollination and therefore fruiting will not occur. Attract pollinators near your cucurbit crops by sowing floral mixes, for example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Harvesting zucchini\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e2 months after sowing. The younger a zucchini is harvested, the less bitter it will be, unlike zucchini that are allowed to grow enormous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ENSACHAGE FDSM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42111317573713,"sku":"1071A","price":3.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0643\/9193\/8129\/files\/COURGETTE-DE-NICE-A-FRUIT-ROND-AB-ENSACHAGE-FDSM-71297740.jpg?v=1749034964","url":"https:\/\/www.fermedesaintemarthe.live\/en\/products\/courgette-de-nice-a-fruit-rond-ab","provider":"La Ferme de Sainte Marthe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}