Description
Enjoy the tender texture and mild flavour of our courgettes, perfect for grilling, sautéing, adding to stir-fries, or baking into delicious zucchini bread. Available in our Local Farm Shop in Bellaghy, Mid Ulster Area.
🥒 Courgettes, also known as zucchinis, are a type of summer squash from the Cucurbita pepo species. They’re typically green and cylindrical, though yellow and round varieties exist too.
🌱 Origins & Naming
- Native to Central and North America, but the modern courgette was developed in 19th-century Italy.
- The name courgette comes from French, while zucchini is the Italian term—both mean “little marrow”.
🍽️ Culinary Uses
- Extremely versatile: can be grilled, roasted, sautéed, spiralized into noodles, or baked into muffins and breads.
- Often used in dishes like ratatouille, stuffed courgettes, or courgette fritters.
- The flowers are edible too—delicious when stuffed or fried.
🧠 Nutritional Highlights
- Low in calories (about 17 per 100g) and high in vitamin C, potassium, and antioxidants.
- Contains soluble fibre, especially in the skin, which supports digestion and heart health.
🌼 Growing Courgettes
- Easy to grow in gardens or containers.
- Thrive in full sun and moist, fertile soil.
- Harvested when about 15–20 cm (6–8 in) long for best flavor and texture
