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Green Zucchini (Black Beauty type)
SquashCucurbita pepo 'Eight Ball'
- Full sun
- Zones 3–11
- 50 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 36" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–7
Overview
A compact, round zucchini variety that's perfect for stuffing and produces adorable baseball-sized fruits. Eight Ball zucchini offers all the tender flavor of traditional zucchini in a space-saving bush plant that's ideal for small gardens. The uniform, dark green spheres are incredibly versatile and harvest easily without the oversized surprises of regular zucchini.
Planting
Direct sow after soil reaches 60°F and danger of frost has passed. Can start indoors 2-3 weeks before transplanting.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 36" apart. Germination: 7-10.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Squash bugs, cucumber beetles, squash vine borers. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, bacterial wilt, mosaic virus.