How do I tell they ready

[TrustyTru]

My courgette that is.

I was given a courgette plant by one of my neighbours and put it in a large pot, (dont have a proper veg patch yet) and its done extrememly well. I have about half dozen growing between the two plants and have about 3 large ones already. 2 of them are about 4-5 inch long and about a inch in diamator. They are still very hard to the touch.

When will I know if they ready of not?

From a very novice veg grower.

Tru

[smallblueplanet]

Pick them when they're the size you want to eat them at.

[vegmandan]

Agree.

Courgettes are ready at any size,no need to ripen etc...

Just pick 'em from about 4 inches long.

They should be hard to the touch,the reason why supermarket ones aren't hard is because they're probably a fortnight old.

[TrustyTru]

Thank You, mmmm guess what I'm having for tea tomorrow, lol.

Tru

[smallblueplanet]

Lol! TrustyTru - smallish will be less watery than the bigger courgettes, but you can let them get marrow size and still cook with them.

[Alice]

Eat them any size you like TrustyTru. Supermarkets charge a fortune for the little baby ones. Enjoy.

[Snadger]

You can even eat them when the flowers still on and deep fry the flower in batter!

The quicker you pick em, the quicker they'll produce more!