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- Days to maturity
- 50 days
- Growth habit
- Bush
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Black Magic is an open-pollinated zucchini from Charter Research (1979, code 77-2169) that offered a seed-saver's alternative to the hybrid Blackjack. The bush is small and open, about 3 to 3 1/2 feet across, with short spines that make it relatively comfortable to harvest. Fruit are dark green, glossy, cylindrical and uniform, with a small seed cavity, and they snap off the plant cleanly. It is early and widely adapted; disease resistance was not established at release.
Black Magic traits
- Open-pollinated; can be saved for seed
- Glossy dark-green cylindrical fruit with a small seed cavity
- Compact open bush, 3 to 3 1/2 feet, with short spines
- Fruit detach easily at harvest
- Early and widely adapted
- Charter Research, 1979 (PVP)
Good for
- Seed saving
- Fresh slicing
- Sauteing
Compare with other zucchini varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Magic this page | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Clairmore | 50–55 days | Bush | — |
| Cocozelle zucchini | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Dunja | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Early Prolific Straightneck | 50 days | Bush | — |
| Gold Rush | 50–54 days | Bush | — |
| Golden Zucchini | 50–57 days | Bush | — |
Black Magic FAQ
What kind of zucchini is Black Magic?
Black Magic is an open-pollinated zucchini from Charter Research (1979, code 77-2169) that offered a seed-saver's alternative to the hybrid Blackjack. The bush is small and open, about 3 to 3 1/2 feet across, with short spines that make it relatively comfortable to harvest.
How many days to maturity is Black Magic?
Black Magic is listed at 50 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other zucchini varieties, so check them in the zucchini growing guide.
How does Black Magic compare with other zucchini varieties?
Black Magic: 50 days, bush. Similar zucchini varieties include Clairmore (50–55 days), Cocozelle zucchini (50 days), Dunja (50 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Black Magic good for?
Black Magic is grown for seed saving, fresh slicing, sauteing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every zucchini variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Zucchini growing guide
- How to Plant Zucchini: Spacing, Soil Warmth and How Much Room It Needs
- Hand Pollinating Zucchini and What to Do When There Are No Male Flowers
- Staking Zucchini and Removing Lower Leaves as You Pick
- Zucchini Problems: Powdery Mildew, Beetles and Rot
- When to Pick Zucchini: Four to Seven Days from Flowering
- Zucchini Growing Calendar: Sowing to the End of the Season
- All 179 zucchini varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.