Zucchini Black Beauty

Code: M6950

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For delicious courgettes, pick young fruit - genius!

The fruit grows very quickly which makes for a bountiful harvest. A 1957 Award winner this early and prolific heirloom variety has been exceedingly popular for its very hard green skin and creamy white flesh.

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Planting Instruction
Specs & Warranty

Planting Instruction

How To Sow: Choose a well-drained site in full sun. Sow these seeds in trays for subsequent transplanting or, after frosts, sow directly in a well prepared seedbed. Sow seeds 20 cm apart, in rows 1 metre apart, and to a depth of 1 cm.
Seedling Care: Keep seedbed evenly moist during the germination period of 7-14 days. Apply fruit fertiliser two weeks after germination for healthier plants and maximum crop. Protect your seedlings from slugs, snails and insect pests; go to mcgregors.co.nz for appropriate plant health and pest control products.
Hints & Tips: Zucchini is a type of summer squash. To obtain the best harvest possible, pick fruits young. Unpicked zucchini/courgettes will grow into marrows.
Our seeds are not treated with Neonicotinoids.
These seeds are not pasteurized.

Specs & Warranty

Seed Count	Approx. 15 seeds
Botanical Name	Cucurbita pepo
Best Months To Sow - Temperate Regions	Jan, Oct, Nov, Dec
Best Months To Sow - Warmer Regions	Jan, Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec
Sowing Position	Full Sun
Grow In	Gardens
Seed Planting Depth	1cm
Seed Spacing	20cm
Harvest/Maturity	8-10 weeks