Zucchini "Black Beauty" is appreciated by lovers of this healthy vegetable for its increased yield, as well as for its unique appearance, unpretentiousness.
general characteristics
It is early maturing. This variety of zucchini is distinguished by its dense fruit pulp, which lacks bitterness. The zucchini of this variety itself reaches a length of 20 centimeters, the fruit has a dark green color. The average weight of the harvested fruits is 600-900 grams. Zucchini zucchini "Black Beauty" has a long shelf life. For reviews and interesting tips on growing zucchini of this variety, see the video:
In addition, such zucchini are suitable for the preparation of any culinary masterpieces, from frying, stewing, and ending with canning.
Growing features
Let's talk about how to grow Black Beauty zucchini. To begin with, the seeds of this variety can be sown directly into open ground or planted in a greenhouse. Planting option "Black handsome" zucchini (according to reviews) depends on the climatic features of the region. It is best to select light soil for this vegetable.
This is especially true during flowering and fruiting of the "Black Beauty" zucchini variety.
"Black handsome" rightfully belongs to the early maturing varieties, because the duration of the growing season is 50-55 days. The fruit is cylindrical, the ribs are slightly pronounced. Fruits by weight can reach almost a kilogram. The fruit has a light and tender pulp, unique taste characteristics.
This variety has a high resistance to powdery mildew, but requires compliance with certain growing conditions. If the air temperature is above ten degrees, you can expect to receive the first shoots in seven days.
It is advisable to select a fertile, medium loamy soil for this variety of zucchini. Professionals recommend giving preference to the 80 by 70 centimeters planting scheme. The interval between planting seeds and harvesting the first crop is about 50-60 days. This plant is considered bush, the fruits are compact, glossy at the base. "Black handsome" has a characteristic color. Zucchini lovers note the versatility of this variety of zucchini. It is equally good for cooking, frying, pickling, salting. These zucchini contain a huge amount of vitamins and minerals, so the product is recommended by nutritionists. Young fruits are suitable for fresh consumption, for example, you can make delicious vitamin salads from them.
There are no special requirements for growing, as for all varieties of zucchini, it is advisable to add organic and mineral salts to the soil in advance.
Harvesting is carried out in two to three days, trying to prevent the zucchini from overripe.
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Conclusion
Among the many species, zucchini of the "Black handsome" type occupy a separate place.The reason for the demand lies in their excellent taste, good germination, unpretentiousness. The resistance of the variety to typical diseases characteristic of zucchini is of particular importance. For example, "Black Beauty" is not exposed to powdery mildew. It attracts lovers of this vegetable culture and a good yield, because with proper care of the "Black Handsome", you can collect from one square meter (on your personal plot) up to ten kilograms of a useful vegetable. Among the advantages of this fruit, attracting the attention of domestic professional gardeners, we will single out the beautiful appearance of the fruit.