Jack Miller

You don’t have to peel courgettes before cooking, and in most cases, you actually shouldn’t.   The skin is thin, tender, and packed with nutrients, so leaving it on gives you more flavor, more texture, and less waste.   That said, there are a few situations where peeling courgettes before cooking makes sense, and we’ll … Read more

You don’t need to peel courgettes, and in most cases, you really shouldn’t.   The skin is thin, tender, and completely edible, so peeling courgettes is more of a personal preference than a necessity.   If you’ve ever stood in your kitchen wondering whether you need to peel courgettes before cooking, you’re not alone.   … Read more

Courgettes do need support, but not all courgette plants require it in the same way.   Whether courgettes need support depends on the variety you’re growing, how much space you have, and what kind of harvest you’re hoping for.   If you’ve ever watched a courgette plant sprawl across your garden bed like it owns … Read more

Courgettes do need full sun to thrive and produce a healthy harvest.   If you’ve been asking yourself, “Do courgettes need full sun?”, the short answer is a resounding yes.   These warm-season vegetables are sun lovers at heart, and they simply won’t perform at their best without a good six to eight hours of … Read more

Yes, courgettes do have seeds.   They’re not always obvious, especially if you pick them young and tender, but every courgette contains seeds.   If you’ve ever sliced into a homegrown courgette and spotted those soft, pale little specks in the center, you’ve seen them for yourself.   The confusion mostly comes from the fact … Read more