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Courgette help

patparipatpari Posts: 38
in Fruit & veg
This are my yellow courgette which i have lost label. Are they ready to harvest. This is my first time growing so not sure what to do

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I’d pick that now. Yiu can harvest them
    when they’re a bit smaller too if you like. 😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • patparipatpari Posts: 38
    Thank you. Dinner sorted😊
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    Don't know your particular variety but that would appear to be ripe if the colour is correct on your photo.
    If so, then best removed and used in order that the plant can get on and produce more. If unsure whether fully ripe, you could remove and bring indoors for a couple of days.
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    It looks like a patty pan squash, which are also used just like courgettes.  I harvest them at about 4 inches diameter - the skins can get a bit tough if left to grow larger than that.

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • patparipatpari Posts: 38
    thank you @BobTheGardener i was wandering what type it was. @philippasmith2 yes the colour is what it is no filters. will try them and give feed back 
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