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Growing Marrow

(Cucurbitaceae)

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(Best months for planting Marrow in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)


October: After risk of frost

  • Harvest in 90-120 days
  • Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.
  • Best planted at soil temperatures between 20°C and 35°C.
  • Space plants: 90-120cm

This looks like a large version of zucchini/courgette. Skin is light yellow or white. Grow on raised mounds of earth/compost. Mulch to retain moisture and reduce weed growth. Frost tender.

Powdery mildew can be a problem especially in humid weather.

Culinary hints - cooking and eating Marrow

Good, cut in thick slices, seeds removed and stuffed with mince or spicy vegetable mix then baked in the oven

Your comments and tips

11 Jan 10 TRICIA (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
ONE OF MY FAVOURITE VEGETABLES , THE OLD FASHIONED MARROW AS MY FATHER ALWAYS GREW (he would be 110 years now) IT IS SO HARD TO FIND IN THE SHOPS , SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME TO GROW THE RIGHT ONE. I JUST LOVE IT WITH MY CHRISTMAS DINNER, WITH BUTTER, SALT AND PEPPER
07 Feb 10 Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Tricia, you might find that KumiKumi will be a suitable substitute for the marrow you remember. Kings Seeds sell seeds for those.

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