Description
| Seeds | 20 seeds $2.95, 100 seeds $6.25 |
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Black Beauty (c.pepo)
Heritage: Connecticut, USA
Developed by the Connecticut Agricultural Experimental Station, it was first introduced to North American seed catalogues in the mid 1950’s.
Plants are semi-upright and open producing masses of straight cylindrical fruit up to 9” (23cm) in length and 2” (5cm) in diameter. Skin is dark green when young maturing to glossy black. Best eaten young when no longer than 5-6”. Flesh at this stage is creamy-white, firm and flavourful with a small seed cavity. Easy to cook with and freezes well. Great choice for grilling on the BBQ. Edible flowers. Matures in 50-60 days. (7 seeds/g)
Tips for Growing Succulent Squash! Squash are heat loving plants and are usually planted outdoors when the ground has warmed. Seeds can be started indoors, but we find more vigorous growth when direct planted. It is important to pick a sunny spot so the large leaves can dry-out easily early in the morning to avoid water-born diseases. Hill-up soil and plant 2-4 seeds 1” (2.5 cm) deep. Thin to no more than 2 plants per hill. To enhance the size of your Winter Squash, watch for early development of fruit and cut-off the new growth end of the vine to ensure all the energy is focusing on producing that one squash. Again, more sun produces larger fruit. For Summer Squash, frequent picking will promote continual production. The most suitable companion plants for Squash are; corn, beans and radishes. Do not plant near potatoes. They don’t play well together. Squash usually germinates within 7-10days (70-75ºF/21-24ºC).
