Squash - Summer - Black Beauty

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The Squash Summer Black Beauty Zucchini, 'Cucurbita pepo', has very tender, creamy white, flavorful flesh. Harvest after the first or second light frost. Squash prefers well drained, rich soil with lots of organic matter. If left on the vine, they can grow very large. The Black Beauty squash has a dark green skin. The Black Beauty Zucchini plant is compact and bush like. Squash is ready to harvest when the stem and skin hardens. Winter squash cannot be overripe, but they can be under ripe. This squash is a very versatile vegetable. Very large squash can become too pithy to eat. They can be steamed, grilled, sauteed, eaten raw in salads, made into relish, and made into breads. Plant in the spring, 2 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date. ... more information

Sorrel - Common The Sorrel or Common Sorrel, 'Rumex acetosa', is a hardy perennial. The Sorrel leaves have a sharp, lemon/spinach flavor and is one of the earliest spring greens. Sorrel is an underutilized vegetable in the United States and unjustifiably so. Sorrel is very high in Vitamin C and has many uses. The Sorrel plant is 12 to 36 inches tall and has large, crinkled, arrow-shaped leaves. In mild climates, Sorrel can be planted in the fall. Sorrel prefers a moderately acid soil and the soil needs to be kept moist for the best flavor and production. Cut older, yellow leaves off to encourage the young, tender, healthy growth.