{"product_id":"zucchini-black-beauty-seeds-organic","title":"Zucchini - Black Beauty seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eZucchini Black Beauty (Organic)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Cross Certified Organic seed (SXC cert 26065)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 12 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Beauty is the standard dark green zucchini, straight and glossy on a compact open bush. It crops early and it crops hard, and two plants will comfortably supply a household with some left over for the neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds about 20mm deep, direct or in punnets, once soil is above 21°C. Germination takes 7 to 14 days. Space plants 75cm apart, giving each one more room than seems necessary at planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e November to January\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to January\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to February\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to August (dry season)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e September to December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in rich, free draining soil. Water deeply at soil level rather than over the leaves, as powdery mildew is the usual end of a zucchini plant. Feed once fruiting starts. Early fruit sometimes shrivels before setting, which simply means the bees have not arrived yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick from about 7 to 8 weeks at 15 to 20cm, and pick every day or two in warm weather. A zucchini left over a hot weekend becomes a marrow, and a plant carrying a marrow stops producing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51178889838904,"sku":"ORVA060","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/zucchini-black-beauty-seeds-organic-9942145.jpg?v=1785234799","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/zucchini-black-beauty-seeds-organic","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}