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75 days. Cucurbita pepo. Open Pollinated. Black Zucchini Squash. The plant produces high yields of straight, smooth, dark green zucchini squash. The greenish white flesh is very flavorful, and the flavor is unsurpassed. It is best when harvested when 8" long. It is delicious when baked, boiled, fried, steamed, or used raw, and when used in a variety of recipes. This Zucchini squash can be frozen. Easy to grow. This variety was originally from the Jerome B. Rice Seed Company. An excellent choice for home gardens and market growers. United States Department of Agriculture, NSL 32713. A 1931 heirloom variety from the USA. A summer squash variety.
Lot No: 101635
Germination: 85%
Test Date: 10/2025
Seeds Per Pound: 4,000
Plant Height: 24” tall
Planting Season: Spring
Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun
Planting Method: Indoor Sow/Direct Sow
Summer Squash need warm weather to grow. The plants produce squash in 50 to 65 days, so there is no point in planting them indoors. It is best to plant seeds directly in the garden. Plant your seeds after the soil has warmed up. Thin so there are 4 plants per hill. Summer Squash produces abundantly, so there is no need to plant successive plantings. Eight plants will provide more than enough for a large family. You can trellis squash to save space. Plants grow 2 ft tall, and vines spread up to 10 ft.
Requires fertile, slightly acid soil in a well-drained location in the garden. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the base of the plant. Add well-composted manure.
Keep soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. Water well during dry and hot spells.
Use Slow Release (6 Month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer every two weeks.
Protect ripening summer squash from damp ground by placing them on boards. Cut summer squash carefully from plants to prevent damaging the vines.