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Annual Biennial

Cucurbita pepo 'Jaguar'
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  • RHS Plants for pollinators

courgette 'Jaguar'

A tender perennial usually cultivated as an annual vegetable. This F1 hybrid courgette produces uniform, glossy green stems with few spines, thin skins and a delicate flavour

Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
1–1.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Yellow Green Green
Autumn Yellow Green Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H2
Botanical details
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Trailing
Potentially harmful
Humans/Pets: If crop is bitter, don't eat or feed to pets. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Genus

A small genus of climbing or trailing, annual herbaceous fruits. Several edible species are cultivated for food and other uses. Native to Central and South America. Solitary, star-shaped flowers are usually golden-yellow. Leaves are palmately lobed, covered with tiny, prickly hairs

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in rich soil in an open sunny spot, ensure young plants grown indoors are hardened off before transplanting. Keep well watered, avoiding wetting the foliage. Feed every 10-14 days. See cucurbit cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
Pruning

Regular harvesting of young fruits (10-12cm long) will encourage further production

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds, powdery mildews and virus diseases including cucumber mosaic virus

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