Black Beauty Zucchini are bush style plant that are early and very productive. Although you can use this summer squash at just about any size, pick fruit at six to eight inches long by two inches in diameter and dark green in color. They reach a black-green to almost black at maturity.

Black Beauty was one of the most popular zucchini varieties from the 1920's . Fruit can be steamed, sauteed, added to soups, omelets, and breads, made into relish, and eaten raw in salads or with dip.