Courgette: Black Beauty Organic Seed

Name: Courgette: Black Beauty

Latin Name: Cucurbita pepo

Description: Black Beauty courgette is a dark green variety of courgette. With frequent picking, it can produce new courgettes all the way until October.

Seed Origin: Netherlands

Sowing: March to June

Harvesting: July to October

How To Grow Black Beauty Courgette From Seed: Black Beauty Courgette seeds can be started in pots or seedling modules indoors from March to April. Plant 1 courgette seed per small pot/cell. Courgette seeds need consistent heat to germinate well. Ideally, after planting, the pots/ seedling modules should be kept in a room that is 20 degrees Celsius or above until germination takes place. A heat mat or a propagator might be needed to achieve this temperature. The main cause of courgette seeds not germinating is a lack of heat.

Transplant the seedlings to bigger pots when they outgrow the smaller pots/cells. Transplant to the garden once all risk of frost has passed, giving each plant 1 metre of space.

Alternatively, sow directly outside from May. This is not as reliable as indoor sowing, as temperature fluctuations can slow down germination. Sow two seeds beside each other per square metre. After germination, keep only the strongest seedling. 

Harvest the courgettes when they are about 10cm to 12cm long. Harvest regularly to keep the plants producing more fruit.

Seed count is approximate.