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Courgette pots in shade?

jrathijrathi Posts: 4
in Fruit & veg
Hi everyone, hope you're all keeping safe!

I'm looking to grow some dwarf courgettes in a container/pot on my patio, but it has pretty limited sun coverage - probably only about 3 hours of full, direct sun a day. 

Has anyone had any success growing courgettes in partial shade? Is this likely to be too shady for any fruitful returns?

Cheers in advance!

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    They like full sun so I think would struggle on just 3 hours.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Yes, lots of sun, 2018 was an amzing year, even last year I didnt get a very good crop, and they had full sun at least 8 hours a day.
  • Jason-3Jason-3 Posts: 391
    Courgettes do OK for me in partial shade. What I've found with courgettes in pots is they are very hungry and thirsty. That is equally important as sunlight in my experience. I can barely keep up with their watering requirements during dry periods
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