Courgette Defender
Courgette ‘Defender’ is a vigorous, high-performing variety that produces an abundance of smooth, dark green fruits over a long harvesting season. This productive courgette plant forms a compact yet robust habit, continuously producing tender, cylindrical fruits with excellent flavour and a firm texture. Harvested young for the finest eating quality, the fruits are perfect for grilling, roasting, stir-fries and summer salads. Cropping heavily from early summer until the first frosts, ‘Defender’ is a reliable and rewarding choice for both novice and experienced vegetable growers.
Renowned for its strong garden performance and excellent disease resistance, ‘Defender’ is easy to grow and highly productive. Provide full sun and fertile, moisture-retentive soil, watering regularly to support continuous cropping. Feed throughout the growing season to encourage vigorous growth and remove fruits frequently to promote further production. Ideal for vegetable plots, raised beds and large patio containers, this dependable variety delivers a steady supply of delicious home-grown courgettes throughout the summer months.
Supplied in approx. 1 litre containers.
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Courgette ‘Defender’ is a vigorous, high-performing variety that produces an abundance of smooth, dark green fruits over a long harvesting season. This productive courgette plant forms a compact yet robust habit, continuously producing tender, cylindrical fruits with excellent flavour and a firm texture. Harvested young for the finest eating quality, the fruits are perfect for grilling, roasting, stir-fries and summer salads. Cropping heavily from early summer until the first frosts, ‘Defender’ is a reliable and rewarding choice for both novice and experienced vegetable growers.
Renowned for its strong garden performance and excellent disease resistance, ‘Defender’ is easy to grow and highly productive. Provide full sun and fertile, moisture-retentive soil, watering regularly to support continuous cropping. Feed throughout the growing season to encourage vigorous growth and remove fruits frequently to promote further production. Ideal for vegetable plots, raised beds and large patio containers, this dependable variety delivers a steady supply of delicious home-grown courgettes throughout the summer months.
Supplied in approx. 1 litre containers.
The primary intended use of this plant is to grow food for human consumption.
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