Zucchini 'Black Forest'

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Black Forest is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.6 and 7.5 as Black Forest likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.99 inches (2.54 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 2.92 feet (90.0 cm) between Zucchini plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Black Forest about 42 days before your last frost date.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Black Forest is a tender plant.

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Black Forest about 14 days after your last frost date.

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early summer.