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Black Beauty Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) is an incredibly popular heirloom summer squash with dark green, almost black skin and a creamy white flesh. Black Beauty is grows quickly and is an early and prolific producer. It makes excellent zoodles, soups, casseroles or breaded and fried. Standard seed packet contains 3 g (about 30 seeds). Jumbo packet contains 12 g (about 100 seeds).
On its own, fresh zucchini squash is delicious sauteed in butter with a little garlic. But it is also a wonderful addition to Italian lasagna, Asian stir fries, Middle Eastern curry, sweet breads and even pancakes. So many ways to use this versatile vegetable. Large, premium seed packets give instructions on how to grow and when to plant outdoors
Sow in rich soil after soil temperatures reach 65°. Can also be started indoors 3-4 weeks earlier. Plant in hills for good drainage. When seedlings reach 4", thin to 2-3 plants per hill.
Days to germination: 10-14
Planting depth: 1/2"
Plant Spacing: 18-24"
Soil Temperature: 65-75°F
Light Requirements: Full Sun