Approved Suttons Seeds Retailer. Packet Content 20 seeds Origin: Italy. Has a long neck that's 100% free of seeds. Looks incredibly ornamental in the garden and tastes sweeter than most regular courgettes. Sow March-May. Actually a variety of butternut squash, picked while still tender and green As well as looking incredibly ornamental in the garden, its big benefit in the kitchen is that it tastes sweeter than most regular courgettes Harvest July-September Growing Information: Sow in a propagator on a windowsill or one seed (on edge) per 7.5cm (3") pot at approximately 15-20°C (59-68°F) using a quality moist compost. Cover seeds with 2cm (¾") compost, germination 7-10 days. Grow on in a warm light position, planting out when frost risk has passed, 60cm (24") between plants and 150cm (5') between rows. Alternatively sow direct late May placing 2 seeds per station 60cm (24") in the row and 150cm (5') between rows. Thin to one plant per station. Produces up to 5-6 fruits per plant at around 800g- 1kg (1¾ -2¼ lbs) each fruit. Sowing to Cropping: 8-10 week