The Urban Harvest Beauty Squash

Open-pollinated means the plants will produce seeds that grow true to type, allowing you to save seeds from your harvest for future seasons. As an heirloom, this variety has been grown and preserved for generations, offering consistent, reliable traits rather than the hybrid vigor found in modern commercial varieties.

This variety is quite fast-growing, reaching maturity in approximately 48 days. Because of this short window, you can often fit in multiple plantings throughout the season.

Black Beauty Squash is highly attractive to squash bugs, which can be a nuisance in the garden. By planting it near your other, more sensitive crops, you can draw the pests to the squash first, making it easier to monitor and manage the infestation before it spreads to your entire garden.

While these seeds are specifically curated for Florida's unique growing conditions, they can certainly be grown in other regions. Just be sure to adjust your planting schedule to align with your local frost dates, as this variety thrives in warm weather.

Black Beauty Squash is excellent for freezing, which is one of its best culinary features. Simply slice or cube the squash, blanch it briefly, and store it in airtight containers to enjoy the harvest well after the growing season ends.

The Urban Harvest uses eco-friendly, 100% post-consumer waste paper for their seed packets. They are printed with non-toxic algae ink, so you can easily recycle or compost the packaging once you have planted your seeds.