{"product_id":"15-graines-de-courgette-black-beauty-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes","title":"15 Black Beauty Zucchini Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/em\u003e “Black Beauty”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Beauty zucchini: developed in the United States in the 1920s, it has become the standard for dark green, almost black zucchini. Its reputation does not come from exceptional flavor, but from a quality every gardener appreciates: productivity that does not let up all summer, provided you harvest regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery productive:\u003c\/strong\u003e one well-managed plant is more than enough for a family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDark green fruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e almost black, glossy skin and firm, fine-textured flesh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon-running habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e it forms a compact bush, easier to manage than a vining squash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for beginners:\u003c\/strong\u003e one of the easiest crops to grow successfully in the vegetable garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs with all cucurbits, a fruit with a \u003cstrong\u003every bitter\u003c\/strong\u003e taste may contain cucurbitacins, natural compounds that irritate the digestive system. Always taste a small piece raw: if the bitterness is pronounced, discard the entire fruit. This is rare, but mainly concerns fruit grown from seeds collected yourself after cross-pollination with an ornamental squash.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e warm and sunny, in a temperate climate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, well-drained, and \u003cstrong\u003every rich in humus\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is the decisive factor. Zucchini is extremely nutrient-hungry: plant it on a pile of mature compost or add plenty of organic matter. It does not tolerate standing water around the crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow in spring, in pots under cover from April (20 °C), or directly in the ground after the last frosts, 2–3 cm deep, placing the seed on its edge to prevent it from rotting. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant after the frosts, spacing plants 1 meter apart. Apply a thick mulch to retain moisture and keep the fruit clean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater abundantly and regularly at the base, never wetting the foliage: this is how powdery mildew, its main disease, spreads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTip: if the first fruit turns yellow and rots at the tip, this is simply a pollination problem at the beginning of the season. It resolves on its own as soon as the male and female flowers open at the same time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest young, between 15 and 20 cm, and above all \u003cstrong\u003every regularly\u003c\/strong\u003e: each fruit left to grow on the plant stops the production of subsequent fruit. That is the real secret to a continuous harvest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMale flowers, recognizable by their long stems, can be picked and cooked as fritters without reducing production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companion plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is part of the “Three Sisters” trio with \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/20-graines-de-mais-ornemental-amero\"\u003ecorn\u003c\/a\u003e and beans. Nearby \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/products\/15-graines-de-capucine-naine-fleurs-jardins-amie-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003edwarf nasturtiums\u003c\/a\u003e divert aphids. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts large yellow flowers, which open early in the morning, provide an abundant source of pollen and nectar for bees and bumblebees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts broad foliage covers the soil, protects it from drying out, and shelters beneficial microfauna.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw in salads when very young, cooked, sautéed, stuffed, baked in a gratin, or used in soup. The flowers can be cooked as fritters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLet one fruit grow fully until its skin hardens and can no longer be scratched with a fingernail, then remove the seeds, rinse them, and dry them flat. Warning: \u003cem\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/em\u003e cross-pollinate very easily with one another (zucchini, pattypan squash, and ornamental squash) — isolate your seed plant. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, test them for germination rates, and carefully sort and package them without any chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reliable choice for the summer vegetable garden—generous and trouble-free.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866995011917,"sku":"3760335360695","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/226-courgette-black-beauty-fond-blanc.png?v=1747311469","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ja-intl\/products\/15-graines-de-courgette-black-beauty-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}