{"product_id":"black-beauty-summer-squash-seeds","title":"Squash, Summer Seed - Black Beauty","description":"\u003cp\u003eZucchini is one vegetable that just won't quit! This highly productive bush-type heirloom from the 1920s takes up little garden space. Dark green, shiny fruits with tender skin are very versatile in the kitchen. Can be steamed, sautéed, added to soups, omelets, and breads, made into relish, and eaten raw in salads or with dip. See inside of packet for zucchini relish recipe. 'Black Beauty' is a 1957 All-America Selections award winner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/b\u003e 55 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily:\u003c\/b\u003e Cucurbitaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType:\u003c\/b\u003e Zucchini, Bush Squash, Summer Squash (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalinterests.com\/blogs\/sowing-guides\/squash-summer-sow-and-grow-guide\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn more\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNative:\u003c\/b\u003e North America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/b\u003e Frost-sensitive annual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExposure:\u003c\/b\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Compact vines form a 2' tall by 3'–4' bush-type plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVariety Info:\u003c\/b\u003e Best picked at 6\"–8\" long, has very dark green, shiny thin skin with creamy white interior, introduced to the U.S. in the 1920s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAttributes:\u003c\/b\u003e Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to Sow Outside:\u003c\/b\u003e RECOMMENDED. 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is 70°–85°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen to Start Inside:\u003c\/b\u003e Not recommended except in very short growing seasons, 2 to 4 weeks before transplanting. Roots are sensitive to disturbance; sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly into the ground. Transplant when soil temperature is at least 60°F.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDays to Emerge:\u003c\/b\u003e 5–10 days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e ½\"–1\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e 2–3 seeds per mound\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRow Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e 3'–4'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThinning:\u003c\/b\u003e When 3 leaves, thin to 1 plant per mound\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Interests, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52458435379489,"sku":"736210000485","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/7741\/1873\/files\/0048w_Squash-Summer-Black-Beauty_459a55e3-6c29-4c9b-969e-0d7078232f9b.webp?v=1773870336","url":"https:\/\/shop.bonsaibluenv.com\/products\/black-beauty-summer-squash-seeds","provider":"Bonsai Blue Garden Market \u0026 Dayton Valley Turf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}