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    FRUIT AND FLOWERS

    Aug 16, 2017 4 minutes
    Words Jennifer Stackhouse

    IN THE VEGIE PATCH

    Zucchini label

    Common name: Zucchini, courgette

    Botanical name:Cucurbita pepo

    Family: Cucurbitaceae

    Aspect and soil: Sun to light afternoon shade (warm climates only); well-drained soil

    Best climate: All

    Habit: Annual vegetable, 100cm high and wide

    Propagation: Sow seed or plant seedlings in spring and summer

    Difficulty: Easy

    Zucchinis are one of the most bountiful of all the summer crops, so think carefully about how many plants you grow. Two will provide more than enough for most families. If you plant more, you’ll be looking for ways to use them in every meal.

    Luckily, they can be sliced, diced, grated or spiralised, stuffed and eaten in a huge range of savoury

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