Courgette Nero Di Milano

Franchi - Courgette Nero Di Milano

Courgette 'Nero Di Milano' Seeds: The Dark Italian Classic

Achieve the quintessential dark courgette harvest with 'Nero Di Milano' (Black of Milan). This classic, dependable Italian heirloom is celebrated for producing straight, handsome fruits with an exceptionally deep, glossy, black-green skin and tender, pale interior flesh. Known for its quick maturity and high yields, 'Nero di Milano' is a robust variety with a fine, non-watery flavour that is excellent raw, grilled, or lightly sautéed. It maintains a manageable bush habit, making it a reliable performer in any garden setting.

• Superior Texture & Flavour: Features tender, firm flesh that is less prone to becoming watery than many common types, offering better culinary results.

• High Yielding Bush: A vigorous and reliable producer that maintains a compact bush habit, ideal for smaller gardens, raised beds, or containers.

• Early & Quick: Matures rapidly, often providing the first courgettes of the season from an early sowing.

Gardener's Tip for Maximising the Crop

The Golden Rule of Harvest! Courgettes must be harvested frequently—ideally when the fruits are $10\text{–}15\text{cm}$ long (4–6 inches). Allowing fruits to swell into marrows stops the plant from producing new flowers and dramatically reduces your overall crop yield. Check the plants daily in peak summer and use a sharp knife to cut the stem just above the fruit, leaving a small piece of stem attached. Once fruiting begins, feed every 14 days with a high-potash (tomato) fertiliser.

Green's of Ireland - Online Garden Shop