General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: |
Vine
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Life cycle: |
Annual
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Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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Fruiting Time: |
Summer
Late summer or early fall
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Flower Color: |
Yellow
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Flower Time: |
Summer
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Uses: |
Vegetable
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Edible Parts: |
Fruit
Flowers
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Eating Methods: |
Raw
Cooked
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Propagation: Seeds: |
Self fertile
Days to germinate: 10-14
Depth to plant seed: 1 inch
Sow in situ
Other info: Direct sow after frost. Space seeds 36" apart. Harvest in 50 days.
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Pollinators: |
Various insects
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Awards and Recognitions: |
AAS (All-America Selection®): 1957 National
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Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'Black Beauty'.
- Zucchini
- Summer Squash
- Courgette
Posted by
Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on Jan 6, 2014 2:53 PM concerning plant:
Open bush habit allows an easier harvest of this traditional dark green zucchini. Mellow flavor. The blossoms can be batter fried.
Posted by
farmerdill (Augusta Georgia - Zone 8a) on May 15, 2015 1:51 PM concerning plant:
A 1957 black-green, open pollinated zucchini from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Storrs, Connecticut. Very dark green cylindrical type that has a high gloss at edible stage. Vine is vigorous and productive. Competitive with similar OP types like Fordhook.
Posted by
Trish (Grapevine, TX - Zone 8a) on May 12, 2022 6:25 AM concerning plant:
(44 days) —This open-pollinated, bush-type zucchini bears long, straight, black-green fruits with with a fine, delicate flavor.
Plant Events from our members
dkr |
On June 1, 2010 |
Obtained plant |
antsinmypants |
On May 19, 2021 |
Transplanted To Garden one |
antsinmypants |
On May 9, 2021 |
Plant emerged |
antsinmypants |
On May 5, 2021 |
Seeds sown Indoors under lights |
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