Growing Zucchini (Courgettes) from Sowing to Harvest

Whether you know them as zucchini or courgette, these stars of the summer garden are renowned for being incredibly prolific.

Get zucchini off to a good start and there’s no end to their generosity - you can even eat their flowers too!

In this short video we’ll share our tips for sowing, planting, and caring for zucchini – not forgetting the golden rule when it comes to harvest time…

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[tbreese]

My grandparents lived in a small town where they didn’t lock their doors...except in August, ‘cuz people would give you zucchini!

[RainyCreekSoap]

When an occasional zucchini gets away from me and grows too large, I slice it in half lengthwise, remove the seeds from the center, and then stuff and bake it. Brown ground beef with some onion, salt, pepper, add tomato sauce and rice if you like, or a cheese sauce, top with shredded cheddar, mozzarella or Parmesan cheese. Place in a baking dish, cover, bake @ 350 F about 45 minutes. Overgrown zucchini can also be shredded, packed 2 cups at a time into zip-lock bags, and frozen to be used in recipes (zucchini bread) through the winter.

[peterbergel]

I use a lot of my zukes to make zucchini pancakes. I use 4 cups of grated zucchini, an egg or two, a teaspoon of baking powder, a teaspoon of salt and however much flour it takes to make a batter. I usually add some vegetable oil to the batter as well to discourage sticking. Once I have the basic batter, I can take it in a number of different directions: Italian, Mexican, Asian, sweet, etc. by adding spices and whatever else. The batter itself is very mild tasting and easily takes on whatever character you want to give it.

[lynnlarsen]

Absolutely growing zucchini. I grate my excess and freeze in plastic freezer bags in 2 Cup quantities. I add the defrosted zucchini to soups, casseroles, lasagne, spaghetti sauce and so many more dishes all winter long. It adds vitamins, sweetness and thickens. And of course I bake them into zucchini walnut muffins. My boyfriend doesn’t eat zucchini if he can see it but happily consumes all the grated zucchini he does not know about.

[jennmacha]

The pot in the soil for watering is brilliant!

[susanpitcher]

I put shredded overgrown zucchini in my sourdough bread and then reduce the water added. A little olive oil and rosemary makes for a fabulous savory loaf.

[tomcahill]

A few years ago I was having a problem with polination with the zucchini. I did some investigation and found out that if you cut some of the larger leaves off a plant, it makes it much easier for the insects to do their thing. I tried it and it worked great.

[preciousmetalhead]

One of the best garden series on YouTube. Always happy when I get the notification 🤘🏻🌱🤘🏻.

[patjoyce]

I’ve only discovered your channel this spring. Retired and getting into vegetable gardening after serious illness. So well presented and comprehensive info. Thank you.
Pat

[jonihughey]

My dad is 92 years old, & has planted a garden every year for over 50 years. He makes a little hill when planting our zucchini & yellow squash. We have straight & crookneck. Also eggplant, okra, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, green beans (Roma) strawberries (bearing now) green onions, kale, parsley, basil, mint, dill, & rosemary. 30’ rows. Thanks for your tips.

[ngrisel]

Love these videos. Also, putting the small glass jar over the seed is a great idea. Thanks!

[talialushaben]

I make Zucchini cake - essentially using a carrot cake recipe and substituting zucchini for carrots. Fabulous! Thanks for your fabulous videos.

[IsabellaLouiseAlexandra]

I love courgettes! This is my first time growing them. I have 8 seeds beginning to germinate. Thanks for all your videos. I just bought your book!!

[justjoanie]

Whete have you been all my youtube life!? At last a great presenter I can listen to & learn from!

[carold.]

One tip for using zucchinis is to slice them fairly thin and dry the slices. They taste lovely dried! You can add a bit of spice, but too much and they will get very intense as it concentrates as they dry. This works with oversized fruit, if its not too big!

[aenorist]

"Just a few plants ... small family ..."
Yup, I totally don't have 12 of the buggers and just 2 People to feed. This is gonna be :D

[jantt]

Great advice about popping in a plant pot to hold onto water to be directed to the roots rather than run off. Also, the organic matter around the plant to avoid a hard crust 😊

[fwutig]

not gonna lie your channel is by far the most useful for guides and stuff. you focus of what people are asking for in a simple way and show it all on camera making it clear. the sections of the videos are managed well and consistent and never repeats... every video has new information and you are my favourite gardening channel! keep it up and thanks for all the tips and guides! 😁

[yx]

This is the first year that I've grown 95% of my garden from seed, it's been an interesting adventure. Like riding a roller coaster, lots of highs and lows.

[mommaoinnh]

I love them sliced and roasted with olive oil/ salt drizzled across the top. Delicious!