{"product_id":"sperli-83578-zucchini-eight-ball-f1","title":"Zucchini Eight Ball F1 – Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn F1 courgette whose name nods to the billiard ball: Eight Ball flowers a bright yellow and bears green fruit from July to October.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCourgettes belong to the species Cucurbita pepo, which was taken into cultivation in Mexico around 10,000 years ago – making it one of the earliest crops of the Americas. The garden squash reached Europe in the 16th century. The courgette as we know it arose in Italy; its Italian name zucchini is the diminutive of ‘zucca’, squash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA plant for a sunny spot with room to spread: 80 cm in every direction. The fruits are picked young. The large yellow flowers are edible too and in Italy are often stuffed and fried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name Eight Ball comes from pool, where the black eight is the last ball and decides the game. The vegetable garden is more relaxed: here the winner is whoever harvests in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA courgette seems to grow from small to large overnight. Anyone who loves it calls by every day – here, attention is the real gardening.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 9 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cucurbita pepo\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e annual\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e sunny\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e March–May\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–June\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e July–October\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–24 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–14 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRow spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eF1 hybrid:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eSow indoors from March to May: place seeds 2–3 cm deep in Jiffy pots (Jiffy-Quelltöpfe).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAt 20–24 °C the seeds germinate in 7–14 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eDirect sowing outdoors is possible in May and June.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlant in full sun, 80 cm apart within and between rows, ideally in courgette and pumpkin compost (Zucchini- \u0026amp; Kürbis-Erde).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eManufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60230543180160,"sku":"SPERLI-83578","price":3.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/sperli-83578-originalpackung.jpg?v=1793097045","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-83578-zucchini-eight-ball-f1","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}