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Courgette 'Shooting Star' F1 Hybrid

British breeding and a world first in climbing golden skinned courgettes. Shooting Star makes a stunning space-saving plant when grown up a trellis/arch. Group 3 plants together to ensure good pollination and tie in stems regularly to support the weight of fruits. The fruits have a higher 'dry matter' (less watery) than many varieties so are firmer when sliced for salads and stir fries. Harvest fruits regularly to extend the season.
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British breeding & a world first in climbing golden skinned courgettes. Shooting Star makes a stunning space-saving plant when grown up a trellis/arch. Group 3 plants together to ensure good pollination & tie in stems regularly to support the weight of fruits. The fruits have a higher 'dry matter' (less watery) than many varieties so are firmer when sliced for salads & stir fries. Harvest fruits regularly to extend the season.

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Dry - A term used to describe an item with has little or no water present
Dry - A term used in wine making to describe the lack of sugar (sweetness)
star - A giant ball of plasma held together by gravity.
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Season - The separation of four parts of the year into Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter.
Trellis - A wooden frame which separates sections off and can be used to support vegetation.

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Van Meuwen
If you are looking to redesign your garden then Van Meuwen should be the first stop for you. Since 1973 Van Meuwen have established themselves as a market leader in supplying horticultural products. Through their website you can purchase flower bulbs and plants, fruit trees, vegetable plants, trees, shrubs, ornamentals and fruit plants. They also sell a wide range of gardening tools such as fertilisers, watering and irrigation products, baskets and containers and harvesting equipment. Their online blog also allows you to get great tips and ideas about how to start growing plants and vegetables in your garden. Due to their extensive knowledge of the horticultural industry they are constantly sourcing new products and ideas that you can't get anywhere else.
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