Black Beauty Summer Squash Zucchini

Type: Heirloom, open-pollinated
Packet size: 5 seeds

Cucurbita pepo. Black Beauty Zucchini is a classic heirloom summer squash known for its glossy, dark green fruits, tender texture, and mild flavor. This productive zucchini variety grows on vigorous bush-type plants and can provide heavy yields throughout the summer when fruits are harvested regularly.

Black Beauty Zucchini is versatile in the kitchen and excellent for grilling, sautéing, roasting, baking, zucchini bread, casseroles, and other recipes. For the most tender texture and best flavor, harvest zucchini while the fruits are young.

🌱 Growing Information

How to Grow Black Beauty Zucchini from Seed

Planting Depth: 1 inch
Seed Spacing: 24 inches
Row Spacing: 36–48 inches
Germination Time: 7–10 days
Days to Harvest: 50–60 days
Sun Requirements: Full Sun

Planting Tips:
Sow Black Beauty Zucchini seeds directly outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed. Zucchini grows best in fertile, well-drained soil and a location receiving full sun.

Plant seeds approximately 1 inch deep and provide plenty of space between plants for good air circulation. Keep the soil consistently moist throughout the growing season, particularly while plants are flowering and producing fruit. Water near the base of the plants when possible.

Harvest Black Beauty Zucchini regularly while the fruits are young and tender. Frequent harvesting encourages the plants to continue flowering and producing additional zucchini. Check plants often during warm weather, as fruits can grow quickly.

🥒 Productive Heirloom Zucchini: Black Beauty is a dependable summer squash that produces abundant dark green zucchini with tender flesh and mild flavor throughout the growing season.