Black Beauty Summer Squash Seeds (Organic)

Black Beauty Summer Squash is a widely popular variety prized for its glossy, dark green fruit and notable 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.

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Cucurbita pepo
• Plant type: Tender Annual
• Growth habit: Bush
• Crop category: Squash
• Kitchen profile: Black Beauty Summer Squash is a widely popular variety prized for its glossy, dark green fruit and flavor.
• Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
• Product format: Seed packet with a separately listed bulk option

Sowing & Growing

• 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"

Sow Black Beauty Summer Squash after the soil has warmed and frost danger has passed, or transplant established seedlings without disturbing their roots more than necessary. Preserve the recorded spacing because broad leaves and vines can occupy more room than young plants suggest. Check soil moisture at root depth and direct water toward the soil. Once fruit develops, inspect plants frequently and harvest at the stage appropriate to summer or winter squash. Use clean cuts to avoid damaging stems.

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.

Before sowing Black Beauty Summer Squash, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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