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Black Beauty Summer Squash Seeds (Organic)

Black Beauty Summer Squash Seeds (Organic)

Glossy fruit, versatile uses.

Black Beauty Summer Squash is a widely popular variety prized for its glossy, dark green fruit and exceptional flavor. Each squash grows to about 6-8 inches long, with tender skin and creamy, mild flesh that is perfect for roasting, grilling, sautéing, or adding to soups and casseroles. Thriving in full sun and rich, well-draining soil, Black Beauty matures in 50-55 days and produces prolifically throughout the summer. Regular harvesting ensures the best flavor and encourages the plant to produce even more fruit. The compact, bushy plants are easy to grow and ideal for garden beds, raised beds, or containers. Black Beauty’s versatility in the kitchen makes it a staple for summer meals, while its high yields make it a favorite for home gardeners and market growers. Resistant to common squash diseases and easy to maintain, this variety delivers a reliable harvest of flavorful, tender fruit. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a novice gardener, Black Beauty Summer Squash is a must-have for its combination of taste, productivity, and adaptability.

Summer Squash - Black Beauty - Cucurbita pepo

Tender Annual Heirloom. This zucchini produces semi-upright, open plants with glossy black-green fruits 6"-8" long and 2" in diameter. The flesh is tender, firm, and creamy white with excellent flavor. It is delicious grilled, steamed, boiled, sautéed, fried, or used in breads. This variety also freezes well.

Did You Know? Never peel summer squash because that is where the nutrients reside.

Soil Temperature: 70-95°F
Planting Depth: 1/2"-1"
Germination: 6-10 Days
Height At Maturity: 12"
Days To Maturity: 50-60 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 12"-18"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 25 Seeds

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Description

Black Beauty Summer Squash is a widely popular variety prized for its glossy, dark green fruit and exceptional flavor. Each squash grows to about 6-8 inches long, with tender skin and creamy, mild flesh that is perfect for roasting, grilling, sautéing, or adding to soups and casseroles. Thriving in full sun and rich, well-draining soil, Black Beauty matures in 50-55 days and produces prolifically throughout the summer. Regular harvesting ensures the best flavor and encourages the plant to produce even more fruit. The compact, bushy plants are easy to grow and ideal for garden beds, raised beds, or containers. Black Beauty’s versatility in the kitchen makes it a staple for summer meals, while its high yields make it a favorite for home gardeners and market growers. Resistant to common squash diseases and easy to maintain, this variety delivers a reliable harvest of flavorful, tender fruit. Whether you’re a seasoned cook or a novice gardener, Black Beauty Summer Squash is a must-have for its combination of taste, productivity, and adaptability.

Summer Squash - Black Beauty - Cucurbita pepo

Tender Annual Heirloom. This zucchini produces semi-upright, open plants with glossy black-green fruits 6"-8" long and 2" in diameter. The flesh is tender, firm, and creamy white with excellent flavor. It is delicious grilled, steamed, boiled, sautéed, fried, or used in breads. This variety also freezes well.

Did You Know? Never peel summer squash because that is where the nutrients reside.

Soil Temperature: 70-95°F
Planting Depth: 1/2"-1"
Germination: 6-10 Days
Height At Maturity: 12"
Days To Maturity: 50-60 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 12"-18"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 25 Seeds

Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply brand seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s). Peaceful Valley brand vegetable seeds are all non-GMO and Certified Organic.
Buy with confidence and plant the best!

Shipping Information

Ships from Northern CA.

Shipping Weight: 0.01 lb

Dimensions: 4.5"L x 3.25"W x 0.1"H

Features

  • Heirloom
  • Open-Pollinated

Characteristics

Organic Status: Certified Organic Product
USDA Growing Zone: 3 - 9
Approximate Harvest Time : Early Fall
Approximate Harvest Time : Early Summer
Approximate Harvest Time : Late Summer
Growth Habit : Bush
Life Cycle : Tender Annual
Plant Family : Curcubitaceae (Curcubits)
Planting Time : Summer
Seed Unit Sizes : Seed Pack
Soil pH : 6.1 - 6.5
Soil pH : 6.6 - 7.0
Starting Location : Direct Sow
Starting Location : Start Indoors & Transplant
Sun Requirements : Full Sun

Planting & Care

Soil & Water: Provide squash plants with deep mounds of organic matter, rich soil, and heavy, even water. All squash are extremely frost sensitive, so use mulch to heat soils in early spring and row covers to protect from frost at both ends of the growing cycle, especially in short growing seasons.

Planting & Growing: Start seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost, or sow seed directly once soils are at least 70°F. Use row covers to provide a physical barrier to many insects.

Harvesting & Storage: Harvest squash when they are 4"-7" long to keep production high, and for best flavor. Don't waste male squash blossoms by leaving them in the garden. Toss them in the salad bowl or add to any squash preparation.

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Guarantee

Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply brand vegetable seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s).

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Andrea
Love this variety!

We grow this variety most years. Skipped it last year in favor of a different variety, and regretted that choice. Came back this year to ensure we'd have THIS variety in our garden this summer!

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Sue Moore
Reliable and store well!

I've grown this type of zucchini for several years now. It is very reliable. Holds up well to most everything (wind here). It's a nice bush type zucchini. Color is deep green. It seems almost seedless as the seeds don't fully mature even when these are 1 1/2' to 2' long. We use these for zucchini boats. They store well at the larger size. We rarely use them at a small size.

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okpkpkp
Zucchini for friends and neighbors!

My starts are about ready for the raised bed. The seeds germinated well. The plants look healthy and like good producers. Drop me a line later this summer if you'd like some delicious zukes! I'm sure we'll have plenty.

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Jessica
Great crop year after year

Black beauty has been my zucchini of choice for a few year now. Sprouts quickly, is pretty hardy and makes an abundance of tasty zucchini.

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Jack Slick
Productive, good keeper

This squash produced way more than I could ever handle. It keeps exceedingly well. Plants faded towards the end of the season d/t some powdery mildew, but I was relieved to get a break from squash.

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