Courgette

Cucurbita pepo

Layer 7 · Climbers
Edible companion

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Originária da América do Norte e Central, inclui variedades como a curgete e a abóbora-moranga. É uma anual de crescimento rápido que produz abundantemente durante os meses de verão. Integra-se perfeitamente no estrato herbáceo do horta-floresta.

It is harvested now — August is one of the harvest months.

See which trees courgette grows well with

We have no trees recorded with this species yet. Start from the tree on your land.

See the central trees

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Full sun
Size: Herbácea rastejante ou arbustiva até 1 m de altura
Mature diameter: 1.5 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean

Calendar

January
February
March
April — Planting
May — Planting
June — Harvest
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September — Harvest
October — Harvest
November
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Os frutos e flores são muito usados na culinária, possuindo ação digestiva e baixo teor calórico.

Where to buy

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.