Overview:
This is the traditional, reliable zucchini that just keeps on producing! They are very similar to Black Beauty, but are ready a bit sooner, taking about 50 days to mature. They are dark green and nice and straight, reaching about 8″ in length
Growing Instructions:
Sowing: For gardeners with short growing seasons, start indoors a month before the last expected. Squash do not take well to transplanting so peat pots are the best option. Plant two seeds per pot, later clipping off the weaker seedling. Harden the seedling by exposing them to the weather for several hours at a time during the week before transplanting. About a week after the last frost when soil temperature is 65°F, plant the seedling in rich soil 8-10′ apart in rows 10-12′ apart. To direct sow, plant squash seeds when soil temperature is at least 70°F. Plant them 1/2″ deep, 3-4′ apart and thin to 8-10′ apart.
Germination: 5–7 days at 65–70°F.
Care: Keep soil moist at all times, but avoid getting leaves wet as it can cause disease’s such as rot or mildew.
Harvest: Zucchini taste best when harvested at a length of 4-5″, zucchini keeps well in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks and freeze well.
