Dark green, nearly black summer squash zucchini. The flesh is firm and white. The fruit is long and thin.
It is an excellent variety for freezing.
Direct sowing. Sow 3-4 seeds per hole. When the plants reach 15 cm, it will be necessary to clear the sowing, leaving the two most vigorous plants spaced 150x100 cm. Harvest 45-65 days.

| Botanical name | Cucurbita pepo |
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| Common name | CUCURBITA PEPO - ZUCCHINI SQUASH ’Black Beauty’ |
| Life cycle | Annual |
| Sowing period | February, March, April, May, June, Spring, Winter |
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| Harvest period | May, June, July, August, September, Summer |
| Germination (days) | 8-10 |
| Average germination (%) | 85 |
| Seeds per gram | 8 |
| Distance between plants | 150 x 100 cm |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Watering | Regular |
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