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'Black Ball' Squash - Summer

Sub-Category:	Zucchini

Sub-Category 2:
Description:	Early, round hybrid zucchini similar to 'Eight Ball'. Vines bear round, green fruit.
Days To Maturity:	45-50
Seed Sources:

Rating Summary

Overall: (5.0 Stars) Taste: (4.0 Stars) Yield: (5.0 Stars) Ease/Reliability: (5.0 Stars)

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Number of Reviews: 1

KEY: O=Overall Rating, T=Taste, Y=Yield, E=Ease

Reviewed on 05/28/2008 by farmerdill - An experienced gardener
Overall Taste Yield Ease	Richmond, Georgia, United States Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days Soil Texture: Sand Garden Size: Large - More than 1,600 square feet (40' x 40') Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day
This was my earliest squash of any type this year. Plant is also larger and more prolific than Eight Ball. The fruit is dark green but lighter in color than Eight Ball. At this point in time I rate it slightly better than Eight Ball.

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