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The plant produces edible male flowers and herbaceous fruits which develop from the female flowers, which, depending on the climatic conditions, develop within a few days, reaching variable sizes and lengths. Normally our commercial caliber is around 14-21 cm and has a generally dark green colour.

The courgette is native to North Central America (Mexico) and has reached a widespread diffusion on all continents. In Italy it is grown both in greenhouses and in open fields, where Sicily holds the record in terms of surface area, followed by Lazio, Puglia and Piedmont.

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Courgettes have few calories, 100 grams of this vegetable provide only 16 kilocalories. The reason lies in the large amount of water that almost 95% represents. This characteristic, together with the abundant presence of potassium, makes courgettes a highly diuretic vegetable. Furthermore, the low glycemic index makes it a particularly suitable food for diabetics. Courgettes are an important source of mineral salts and vitamins, while fiber is present, particularly in the peel, but not in very large quantities. Thanks to their lightness and digestibility, they are particularly suitable for feeding newborns; in fact, they are among the very first foods introduced during weaning.