Courgette Defender F1 Hybrid

This customer favourite crops early, offering a long picking season and yields almost twice that of other varieties. Courgette ‘Defender’ has an open habit which lets you easily see and pick the heavy, solid mid-green courgettes. This RHS AGM variety also has excellent resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus. Height: 45cm (18″). Spread: 90cm (36″).

Culinary note: Some parts of these flowers are edible. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Companion planting: Try growing courgettes with Calendula to attract pollinating insects which will in turn pollinate your courgette flowers.