Golden courgette goodness, straight from the garden
Courgette Gold Rush is from the Cucurbita pepo species. The compact plants are filled with eye-catching golden- yellow courgettes of about 15-20 cm long. The flesh is white and tender and we have been using them in the kitchen, sautéed with onions and garlic, left to cool down and mixed with lemon juice, dry mint and oil. What a delightful starter!
The Gold Rush courgette (zucchini) first public listing appears to be in the 1970s. In 1980, it was a winner of the AAS (All-America Selections national winner) in the edible/vegetable category. In the course of our trial, we did not observe any disease on this variety and the plants kept producing throughout the season.
Scientific Name: Cucurbita pepo
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 18-20C
Germination time in days: 5-14 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 90 days
Sunlight: full sun
Soil requirement: rich in organic matter, well drained, fertile
Sowing and cultivation: Sow seeds indoor 4-6 weeks before last frost. Transplant when all risk of frost has passed, leaving 1m between the plants. The vines will spread therefore it is advised to provide a support. We grew the vines outdoors however for extended harvest, it may be better to grow them in a greenhouse.
