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courgette 'Gold Rush' F1
courgette / zucchini or Cucurbita pepo 'Gold Rush' (syn goldrush)
A compact, early-fruiting cultivar which produces smooth-skinned, golden-yellow courgettes. ‘Gold Rush’ produces fruits 15-20cm (6-8in) in length over a long...
approx 10 seeds
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Plant description
A compact, early-fruiting cultivar which produces smooth-skinned, golden-yellow courgettes. ‘Gold Rush’ produces fruits 15-20cm (6-8in) in length over a long period providing the developing fruits are regularly picked. The bright yellow flowers are attractive to pollinating insects and can also be picked and used in cooking.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for courgette Gold Rush:
Plant courgettes in a sunny, sheltered spot with rich, moisture-retentive soil. Space them well apart to allow for airflow and reduce the risk of mildew. Protect young plants from slugs, especially just after planting. Water regularly and deeply during dry periods, avoiding the leaves to help prevent rot.
Feed every couple of weeks with a high-potash fertiliser once they start to flower. Harvest courgettes when they’re around 10–15cm (4-6in) long to encourage the plant to keep producing. Remove any oversized fruits promptly as they can slow down further cropping.
Feed every couple of weeks with a high-potash fertiliser once they start to flower. Harvest courgettes when they’re around 10–15cm (4-6in) long to encourage the plant to keep producing. Remove any oversized fruits promptly as they can slow down further cropping.
Sowing instructions:
Sow two seeds to a 10cm pot in a greenhouse or on a sunny windowsill. Pot on seedlings as they grow, keeping them well-watered and warm, then harden off and plant out in rich soil in a sunny, sheltered spot after all threat of frost has passed.
Warning
Humans/Pets: If crop is bitter, don't eat or feed to pets
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