Zucchini Black Beauty Squash Seed
Description
Time-honored, dark-green summer squash. Delicious sautéed, fried or baked, or in soups, salads and casseroles. Flowers can be stuffed and deep-fried, a classic French delicacy. Its versatility is hard to beat. Best picked young, at 5-6”. The more you pick, the more you get! Fast-growing plants require a lot of real estate, but the returns are exceptional: one plant can produce up to 10 pounds of squash. A must for any kitchen garden. Photo courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed.
- Days to germinate: 5-10
- Days to maturity: 50
- Start indoors 2-3 weeks before last frost. Sow ½” deep in sterile planting medium.
- Transplant spacing: 24-48” – do not disturb roots when transplanting
- Sow outdoors after the last frost
- Seed spacing: 24-48”
- Seed depth: 1”
- Produce size: Best picked when 5-6” long; large fruits will be seedy/mealy
- Yield: Up to 10 lbs. per plant
- Mature plant height: 18-24”
- Suitable for container growing: No
- Year of discovery: 1920s; originated in Italy
Tools & Supplies
Having the proper tools and supplies when growing your own can make the difference between a good harvest and a great harvest! Here's a list that our experts recommend for this variety.
