Cucurbita pepo
Skin is crisp with mild tasty flesh.
Excellent lightly steamed, saut�ed, or stir-fried.
52 days to harvest.
5 to 12 days to germinate.
Best picked when 3 to 7" long
Great for frying.
Heirloom.
Black Beauty Zucchini grows on open semi-upright plants producing glossy black-green fruits that grow to be 15-20 cm x 5 cm (6-8" x 2"). The firm fruit is very tender and the creamy-white flesh has a delicious flavor, making it a great choice for the home garden.
2g. (Approx. 10-12 seeds)
INSTRUCTIONS
Start seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before outdoor planting time for earliest harvest, or sow directly outdoors in a sunny location. Sow 4-6 sseeds around a 12 inch diameter hill. After germination, thin to 3 seedlings per hill. Harvest regularly.
Planting Depth: 2.5 cm (1")
Planting Spacing: 3 per hill
Row Spacing: 1.5-1.8 m (5-6')
SUGGESTIONS
For an elegant presentation, pick young fruits with flower attached, steam lightly, and serve the whole squash.