courgette 'Bambino'

Grow in rich, fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun. Start indoors from mid-late April, sowing in individual pots with seeds on their side about 1.5cm deep. Harden off before June then transplant outdoors to final growing position. See vegetable cultivation

No pruning required. Regular harvesting will extend cropping

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

May be susceptible to powdery mildews and grey moulds. Small or no fruit is a physiological problem that can occur if the weather in early Summer is cool and there is inadequate pollination