Courgette 'Midnight'

• Dig the soil deeply and remove weeds. Add plenty of organic matter, such as well-rotted compost or manure, to improve fertility and drainage. For heavy soils, mix in some sand or grit.
• Space plants about 90cm apart to allow for their spreading growth habit. Create a hole slightly larger than the plug plant.
• Gently place it in the hole, ensuring the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface.
• Backfill with soil, firm gently, and water thoroughly.

Caring:

• Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Water deeply at the base of the plant rather than from above to reduce the risk of mildew.
• In hot, dry weather, increase watering frequency.
• Feed plants with a high-potash fertiliser (e.g., tomato feed) every two weeks once they start flowering. Avoid high-nitrogen feeds, which can encourage excessive leafy growth at the expense of fruits.
• Apply a layer of organic mulch, such as straw or compost, around the plants to retain moisture, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weeds.

Harvesting:

• Harvest courgettes when they are around 15 - 20 cm long for the best flavor and texture.
• Smaller courgettes are more tender, while larger ones can become tough and seedy.
• Use a sharp knife or pruning shears to cut the courgettes cleanly from the plant, leaving a short stalk attached.
• Regular harvesting encourages the plant to produce more fruits.

Our experienced team at the nursery will always carefully package and send your plants nursery fresh in the perfect condition to thrive once you receive and plant them. Although most plants are extremely tough and will not be affected by all but the most extreme of weather conditions, we always avoid dispatching the most perishable plants if extreme frosts or heat is forecast. We also avoid dispatching orders over Bank Holiday weekends.

Please allow us 3-5 working days to dispatch your order. If you have ordered a 'pre-order' item, these will be sent out as soon as possible after the quoted dispatch date and we generally ship your entire order with any pre-ordered items. Once your order has been dispatched, we will send you an email with details on how you can track it.

We send most of our orders via a fully tracked courier service with Yodel. We will send you a tracking link as soon as your order has been dispatched. To avoid perishable items being stuck at depots and deteriorating, we will not require a signature on delivery, and we ask out couriers to leave your item in a safe place ad your delivery address.

*Please note, once your item has been delivered, we cannot be held responsible for loss or theft from your delivery address. If you have delivery instruction and require our courier to leave your item in a specific place, please let us know - there is an option to leave a message for the courier at the checkout.

For smaller and single-item orders, we may send these via the post with Royal Mail - Tracking will not be available for orders sent via this method.

**Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.

For all orders, a small delivery fee of £4.99 will be charged or spend over £49.99 for FREE Delivery!