What is black zucchini?
black zucchini is a series of summer squash, which is commonly found in food and food stores. The fruit gets its name from dark green, almost black leather. Black zucchini plants produce fruit with white meat and a delicate taste.
Summer squash plants are in the family Cucurbitaceae, also known as the family of the gourd. Black zucchini is a variety of zucchini inheritance, which was introduced into the United States in the 20th of the 20th century. The name of its species is cucurbita pepo . This variety of zucchini is closely related to the summer squash and some pumpkin varieties.
black zucchini is more open pollinated than a hybrid variety. Hybrid zucchini are grown with careful cross bread. When the seeds are collected from hybrid varieties and planted, new plants often do not resemble parental plants.
Open pollinated varieties such as black zucchini can be planted from seed seeds. Plants can also be cross -pollinated with other members If there is no desireCross pollination, it is best to plant only one diversity of summer squash or plant space apart in different areas of the garden. Although cross pollination does not affect the crop of this season, seeds from pollination often combine the properties of two different varieties.
black zucchini is an annual vineyard that grows in warm weather without frost. The seeds should be planted in the prepared garden bed at least two weeks after the last date of frost. The seeds require a warm growth environment and do not eject in the soil below 70 ° F (about 21 ° C). The seeds germinate and appear in three to 12 days; They germinate quickly at 90 ° F (about 32 ° C) and last longer in colder soil closer to 70 ° F (about 21 ° C).
The seeds should be planted 1 inch (about 2.4 cm) deep and 2 to 3 inches (about 5 to 8 cm) apart. Once the seedlings emerge from the soil and develop the first set of real leaves, they can be thinned to spacing 8 to 12 PaLC (about 20 to 30 cm). Real leaves are the second set of leaves that appear after the first "seeds" of the leaves.
black zucchini is commonly harvested on 8 inches (about 20 cm) long. When it stays on the vines longer, zucchini can develop a wooden texture. The developing fruit is edible at any stage and can be selected for a finer taste.
Although zucchini is fruit, it is more likely to be treated as a vegetable, both in terms of preparation and spices. Black zucchini is commonly used for frying, soups and other vegetable dishes. It can also be eaten raw in salads or with a dip, and this zucchini variety is suitable for frost.