vegetable variety
Black Beauty Zucchini
Summer Squash · Cucurbita pepo
USDA hardiness range
- Zones
- 3b–8b
- Days to harvest
- 45 to 60
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- annual
At a glance
Mild, tender, classic dark green zucchini; the home-garden standard. Sauteing, grilling, breads, pasta. Heritage open-pollinated, prolific (almost too prolific).
Growing Black Beauty Zucchini
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Flavor, texture, and use
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Growing notes
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Black Beauty Zucchini by zone
Zone-specific suitability, frost timing, and adjacent-zone notes.
Other summer squash varieties
3 sibling cultivars profiled on ZonePlant.
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- Patty Pan
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- Yellow Crookneck
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Frequently asked questions
- What zones does the Black Beauty Zucchini summer squash grow in?
Black Beauty Zucchini grows in USDA zones 3b through 8b.
- How does Black Beauty Zucchini compare to other summer squash varieties?
Black Beauty Zucchini is one of 4 summer squash varieties profiled on ZonePlant. See the full summer squash variety table for side-by-side comparison.
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Image: "Cucurbita pepo Vilarromaris Oroso Galiza 2", by Lmbuga, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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