513.354.1482Terrific zucchini flavor even when harvested large
Black Magic Zucchini Summer Squash
Terrific zucchini flavor even when harvested large
- Creamy flesh and smooth, glossy exterior
- Small seed cavity
- High yields of small fruits, but delicious even at larger sizes
- Semi-spineless vines that grow between 1-2' tall
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Zucchini plants famously produce high yields, but when this one does, you'll think it's magic! Its semi-spineless vines grow between 1-2' tall and 3-3.5' wide, bearing a huge crop of dark, deep green fruits with a small seed cavity. Each zucchini grows between 6-8" with uniformly creamy flesh and a smooth, glossy exterior. They taste terrific, even when picked at larger size--an uncommon feat for zucchini. Slice up and saute with your favorite meat and veggies for a light summer supper, or get out the spiralizer and top your zucchini noodles with sauce, cheese, and meatballs. 50 days to maturity.
- Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo 'Black Magic'
- Season: both Spring & Fall
- Sun/Shade: Full Sun
- Height: 1.5 - 2 feet.
- Spacing: 4 - 5 feet between hills.
- Zone: 3-9
- Spread: 3 - 3.5 feet.
- Color: Yellow
- Foliage: Large, lobed leaves with prickles on the leaves and stems.
- Depth: Direct sow 1/2 to 1 inch deep in hills (which warm and drain earlier in the season) or rows. Sow 4 to 5 seeds per hill. Space hills 3 to 4 feet apart. When the plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, thin to 2 to 3 plants per hill by snipping off unwanted plants without disturbing the roots of the remaining
- Blooms: Summer.
- Germination: 8 - 10 Days
- Days to Maturity: 50 Days
- Yield: 150 lbs. per 100 foot row.
- Fruit: Straight, smooth, glossy, dark green skin. Uniform creamy flesh. 6 - 8 inch fruits.
- Soil Preference: Rich, moist, well-drained soil. pH 5.5 - 6.8.
- Growth Rate: Fast.
- Pruning: None needed.
- Form: Vegetable, Squash, Summer Squash, Zucchini
- Flowers: Large trumpet blooms.
- Seed Count: Approximately 25 seeds per packet.
- Pollinator: If the female flowers neglect to set fruit, the reason may be the growing zucchini was not pollinated properly. This condition could be caused by high humidity or a shortage of bees and butterflies.
- Size: 25 Seed Pkt
Orders for in-stock seeds and hardgoods are typically shipped within 5 business days.
Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| Spring 2020 Shipping Schedule | ||||
| Zones | Sweet Potatoes | Bareroot Roses | Tomatoes & Peppers | Potatoes |
| 1A-4A | 5/22 - 6/5 | 4/17 - 5/29 | 5/13 - 5/29 | 3/27 - 6/12 |
| 4B | 5/22 - 6/5 | 4/17 - 5/29 | 5/13 - 5/29 | 3/27 - 6/12 |
| 5A | 5/15 - 6/5 | 4/3 - 5/29 | 5/13 - 5/29 | 3/6 - 6/12 |
| 5B | 5/1 - 6/5 | 3/20- 5/29 | 5/13 - 5/29 | 3/6 - 6/12 |
| 6A | 5/1 - 6/5 | 3/6 - 5/29 | 4/22 - 5/29 | 3/6 - 6/12 |
| 6B | 5/1 - 6/5 | 3/6 - 5/29 | 4/22 - 5/29 | 3/6 - 6/12 |
| 7A | 5/1 - 6/5 | 2/27 - 5/29 | 4/22 - 5/29 | 2/27 - 6/12 |
| 7B | 5/1 - 6/5 | 2/27 - 5/29 | 4/1 - 5/29 | 2/27 - 6/12 |
| 8A & B | 4/24 - 6/5 | 2/20 - 5/29 | 4/1 - 5/29 | 2/20 - 6/12 |
| 9A & B | 4/24 - 6/5 | 1/23 - 6/5 | 4/1 - 5/29 | 2/13 - 6/12 |
| 10A & B | 4/17 - 6/5 | 1/23 - 5/5 | 4/1 - 5/29 | 2/13 - 6/12 |
| Last Order Date | 6/1/2020 | 5/25/2020 | 5/25/2020 | 6/8/2020 |
| Spring 2020 Shipping Schedule | ||||
| Zones | Tender Annuals | Onion Plants | All other Perennials & Potted Plants | Dormant Trees & Hedges |
| 1A-4A | 4/30 - 6/5 | 4/10 - 5/8 | 5/1 - 6/5 | 4/6 - 6/5 |
| 4B | 4/30 - 6/5 | 4/3 - 5/8 | 5/1 - 6/5 | 4/6 - 6/5 |
| 5A | 4/30 - 6/5 | 3/27 - 5/8 | 4/3 - 6/5 | 4/6 - 6/5 |
| 5B | 4/30 - 6/5 | 3/27 - 5/8 | 3/20 - 6/5 | 4/6 - 6/5 |
| 6A | 4/30 - 6/5 | 3/6 - 5/8 | 3/6 - 6/5 | 4/6 - 6/5 |
| 6B | 4/30 - 6/5 | 2/27 - 5/8 | 3/6 - 6/5 | 4/6 - 6/5 |
| 7A | 4/2 - 6/5 | 2/20 - 5/8 | 2/27 - 6/5 | 4/6 - 6/5 |
| 7B | 4/2 - 6/5 | 2/13 - 5/8 | 2/27 - 6/5 | 4/6 - 6/5 |
| 8A & B | 4/2 - 6/5 | 1/30 - 5/8 | 2/20 - 5/15 | 4/6 - 5/29 |
| 9A & B | 4/2 - 6/5 | 1/2 - 5/8 | 2/13 - 5/15 | 4/6 - 5/29 |
| 10A & B | 4/2 - 6/5 | 1/2 - 5/8 | 2/13 - 5/15 | 4/6 - 5/29 |
| Last Order Date | 6/1/2020 | 5/4/2020 | 1A-7B: 6/1/2020 8A-10B: 5/11/2020 |
6/1/2020 |
| 2020 Insects Shipping Schedule | |||
| Zones | Nematodes & Encapsulated Worms | ||
| 1A | 5/13/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 1B - 2A | 5/13/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 2B - 3B | 4/29/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 4A - 6A | 4/15/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 6B - 7A | 4/8/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 7B - 8B | 3/11/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| 9A - 10B | 2/25/20 - 10/30/20 | ||
| Last Order Date | 10/23/2020 | ||
The type of product you order or the weather in our area or yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until fully dormant for optimum stress protection.
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your order--via the U.S. Postal Service or United Parcel Service. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the continental United States.
