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Green Zucchini (Black Beauty type)

Squash

Cucurbita pepo 'Eight Ball'

  • Full sun
  • Zones 3–11
  • 50 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 36" spacing
  • High water
  • pH 6–7
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  • 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.