Black Beauty Summer Squash

Blacky Beauty Zucchini seeds

Description

Early maturing zucchini type squash with delicious deep green fruits and creamy white flesh. A very easy to grow bush variety that's productive all season long. Best when harvested young. Freezes well.

Planting

Plant outdoors in full sun and rich soil two weeks after last spring frost. Germinates poorly in soil temperature below 70°F. Water consistently and feed monthly with a side dressing of compost or vegetable fertilizer.

Harvest

Harvest while fruits are young and tender. Pick regularly to encourage more fruit.

 

Blacky Beauty Zucchini seeds

Nomenclature

Common Name

Name Zucchini
Cultivar Heirloom
Variety Black Beauty

Botanical Name

Family Curcubitaceae
Genus Cucurbita
Species pepo

Planting Guide

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Sow Indoors
Sow Outdoors
Plant Out
Flowers
Fruits
Harvest

Cultivation

Time from sowing until...

Germination 7-10 Days
Bloom/Harvest 50 Days

Size

Height Inch
Width Inch

Spacing

Between Plants 24 Inch
Between Rows 5 Foot
Sowing Depth 1 Inch
Thin to.. Inch

Hardiness

Hardy

Other Notes

Plot Sowing Date Bloom/Harvest Start

Light

Prefers / Can Tolerate

Full Sun

Moisture

Prefers / Can Tolerate

Average

Temperature

Prefers / Can Tolerate

Low 65 Fahrenheit High 85 Fahrenheit

Wind

Prefers / Can Tolerate

Light Winds / Some Shelter

Soil Type

Prefers / Can Tolerate

Loam

Soil Chemistry

Prefers / Can Tolerate

4.5+ 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.+
Very Acid Very Acid Acid Acid Slightly Acid Neutral Slightly Alkaline Alkaline
The soil pH is a number that describes how acid or alkaline your soil is. A pH of 7.0 is considered neutral. An acid soil has a pH value below 7.0 and above 7.0 the soil is alkaline. You may need a soil testing kit to assess this accurately.