Zucchini 'Black Eel'

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Black Eel is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Black Eel tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.6 and 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Ensure a distance of 2.92 feet (90.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.99 inches (2.54 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 16°C / 61°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Black Eel 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 Eel is a tender plant.

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

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