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Courgette: Black Beauty
Black Beauty is a trusted courgette variety producing dark green, glossy fruits on strong plants. Reliable and high-yielding, it’s perfect for fresh summer cooking, from grilling to baking. An essential addition to any vegetable garden.
4 in stock
Description
Best Grown: Outdoors or under cover in cooler areas
Sowing Time: April–June
Plant Out: Late May onwards, once frost risk has passed
Harvest Time: June–October (approx. 8–10 weeks from sowing)
Spacing: Plant 60–90 cm apart in rows 90 cm apart
Height: Grows approx. 45–60 cm tall
Difficulty: Easy
Why grow it?
- Produces glossy, dark green fruits with tender flesh
- High yields over a long season
- Classic variety known for reliability and flavour
- Great for fresh eating, cooking, or freezing
- Harvest young for best taste and texture
How to grow: Sow indoors April–May in pots, or direct outdoors late May–June once soil has warmed. Sow seeds 2–3 cm deep. Space plants 60–90 cm apart. Water regularly and harvest fruits when around 15–20 cm long for best flavour and texture.
Cooking / usage ideas: Perfect for grilling, stir-fries, ratatouille, baking into courgette bread, or slicing raw into salads. Pick young for tender, sweet fruits.
Seeds per pack: Approx. 12 seeds
