Courgette Ronde de Nice

Franchi - Courgette Ronde de Nice

Courgette 'Ronde de Nice' Seeds: The Perfect Stuffing Courgette

Bring a touch of the French Riviera to your garden with the delightful heirloom, 'Ronde de Nice' (Round of Nice). This variety produces unique, perfectly round, small, pale green fruits with a thin skin and delicate, creamy-white flesh. It is specifically famous for being the ultimate stuffing courgette, as its globe shape and small seed cavity make it easy to hollow out and bake. Its compact, bushy habit and early maturity also make it an ideal and fun choice for growing in containers and small spaces.

• Perfect for Stuffing: The distinctive round, tennis-ball size and shape makes it ideal for traditional Mediterranean stuffed courgette recipes.

• Delicate Flavour & Texture: Features a wonderfully tender skin and creamy, fine-textured flesh that is less watery than many long varieties.

• High Yield: A vigorous producer that offers a continuous supply of charming round fruits throughout the summer season.

• Edible Flowers: Produces an abundance of edible male flowers, highly sought after for frying.

Gardener's Tip for Perfect Stuffing Size

Harvest Small for Best Quality! For the best flavour and texture, 'Ronde de Nice' should be harvested when the fruits are about the size of a tennis ball (approx. $8\text{–}10\text{cm}$ in diameter). If left to grow larger, the skin will harden and the quality of the flesh will diminish. Due to its very fast maturity, check the plants daily in peak season, using a sharp knife to cut the short stem just above the fruit. Consistent harvesting is key to continued flower and fruit production.

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