
The Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association has been around for over a hundred years, below is an article written by David Goodey and makes good reading!
Read moreThe Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association has been around for over a hundred years, below is an article written by David Goodey and makes good reading!
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The Hatfield Peverel Allotment Association has been around for over a hundred years, below is an article written by David Goodey and makes good reading!
Courgettes
Alberello di Sarzana Courgette
Mid-green, slightly mottled, cylindrical fruits early into production. Cut when about 15cm long.
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All Green Bush Courgette
High yields of dark green fruits that should be cut when about 8-10cm long. Crops over a long period when harvested regularly.
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Ambassador F1 Courgette
A early variety with dark green fruits
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Atena Polka F1 Courgette
Atena Polka F1 is a lovely golden skinned fruit for something a little different on your plate, but without losing the same delicious flavour of green varieties.
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Battani F1 Courgette
An early high yielding variety producing large quantities of very dark green small fruits.
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Clarion F1 Courgette (Lebanese Type)
Very early into fruit. Compact bush habit bearing light green mottled fruit in good quantities and with slightly tapered shape. Harvest when 12 to 15cm long.
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Defender F1 Courgette
Heavy yielding variety which is resistant to Cucumber Mosaic Virus. Deep green fruits are produced all summer long if cropped regularly. Bush habit.
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Early Gem F1 Courgette
Very early crop of dark green fruits with a lighter green stripe. Dual purpose as the fruits can be left to form good shaped marrows.
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Floridor F1 Courgette
An exciting spherical courgette, very productive with golden yellow fruit.
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Genovese Courgette
Light greyish-green, mottled fruit of delicate, delicious flavour. Early into production, the fruit will grow to about 18cm long, with a slight bulbous end. Large, open bush habit.
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Midnight F1 Courgette
A slightly speckled courgette with a good flavour, compact and bushy plant. Ideal for growing in containers. Completely spineless and so easier to pick.
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Nero de Milano Courgette
Medium early, dark green, cylindrical fruit of about 18-20cm in length. Erect, open plant habit for easy picking.
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Partenon F1 Courgette
Self pollinating, no need for insects. Will crop all season, summer to autumn. Ideal for container growing. High yielding. Excellent flavour.
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Tondo Chiaro di Nizza Courgette
Light green mottled fruit but the difference is that Tondo is round. Pick when the fruits are about 10cm in diameter. Trailing habit, needs space.
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Tromboncino Courgette
Unlike any zucchini you have ever grown or seen! Fruits grow long and curved with bell at the flower end. Harvest fruits at around 30cm long. Fruits will grow to a spectacular metre long and are still good to eat at that length! Plants are vigorous climbers or can be left to trail on the ground.
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Zucchini Courgette
Smooth skin of really dark green. Slim and cylindrical with excellent internal quality. Ideal for freezing.
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Classic Rhubarb Crumble
Growing up this was my favourite dessert & seeing as only my dad and I liked it I always had a massive portion!
Lamb Cutlets with Butternut Squash & Mint
Simply delicious one of my all time favourites
September marks a change in the seasons, you'll be harvesting the last of your summer crops if you haven't already done so, crops like tomatoes, beans, peppers, sweetcorn will be finishing, but on the other hand the first of the Autumn crops will be nearing ready or may be ready like Apples, Pears, Main Crop Potatoes, Winter Squashes to name but a few!
Usually the risk of frost has passed by now, and with longer days there comes more sunshine and time to be in your allotment. If the weather is dry, then water your seed drills well before sowing any seeds – this way the young plants will develop a good root system.
We get a glimpse of the early signs of the arrival of Spring this month. The soil begins to warm up around the middle of February and we can see for the first time this year the buds beginning to swell on fruit trees and bushes. Overwintering vegetables begin to look less sorry for themselves and they start to produce new growth.