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  • Black vs. Black Beauty Zucchini

    From Wilson@21:1/5 to All on Fri Jun 14 14:16:14 2024
    I've always called the zucchini that we grow just Black Zucchini and now
    when I search, all that comes up is Black Beauty.

    Is there a difference between them? The Black Beauty is an heirloom variety.

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  • From T@21:1/5 to Wilson on Fri Jun 14 13:48:40 2024
    On 6/14/24 11:16, Wilson wrote:
    I've always called the zucchini that we grow just Black Zucchini and now
    when I search, all that comes up is Black Beauty.

    Is there a difference between them? The Black Beauty is an heirloom
    variety.

    No idea, but when does that stop me!!!

    I find taste varies with growing conditions too.
    I like to grow several varieties and mixed them
    together when I cook them.

    Zucchini
    tomatoes or strained tomato juice
    garlic
    onions
    red bell peppers
    eggplant
    California pepper powder
    oregano parsley
    salt

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  • From Wilson@21:1/5 to All on Sat Jun 15 09:51:55 2024
    On 6/14/2024 4:48 PM, T wrote:
    On 6/14/24 11:16, Wilson wrote:
    I've always called the zucchini that we grow just Black Zucchini and now
    when I search, all that comes up is Black Beauty.

    Is there a difference between them? The Black Beauty is an heirloom variety.

    No idea, but when does that stop me!!!

    I find taste varies with growing conditions too.
    I like to grow several varieties and mixed them
    together when I cook them.

    Zucchini
    tomatoes or strained tomato juice
    garlic
    onions
    red bell peppers
    eggplant
    California pepper powder
    oregano parsley
    salt
    Thanks, T. One of our favorite ways is simply slice in rounds fried in EVOO,
    a little s&p and then serve with a good grating of parmesan cheese. We make
    a meal of them. Sweet pickles with some heat are nice too!

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  • From cshenk@21:1/5 to Wilson on Sun Jun 16 16:07:33 2024
    Wilson wrote:

    I've always called the zucchini that we grow just Black Zucchini and
    now when I search, all that comes up is Black Beauty.

    Is there a difference between them? The Black Beauty is an heirloom
    variety.

    I think it just sounds more 'upscale' and they are the same thing.

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  • From Wilson@21:1/5 to cshenk on Sun Jun 16 13:14:27 2024
    On 6/16/2024 12:07 PM, cshenk wrote:
    Wilson wrote:

    I've always called the zucchini that we grow just Black Zucchini and
    now when I search, all that comes up is Black Beauty.

    Is there a difference between them? The Black Beauty is an heirloom
    variety.

    I think it just sounds more 'upscale' and they are the same thing.
    I'm thinking so too. The pics look identical. I just want to collect seeds
    and the 'Black' is what I usually plant.

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  • From cshenk@21:1/5 to Wilson on Mon Jun 17 17:29:12 2024
    Wilson wrote:

    On 6/16/2024 12:07 PM, cshenk wrote:
    Wilson wrote:

    I've always called the zucchini that we grow just Black Zucchini
    and now when I search, all that comes up is Black Beauty.

    Is there a difference between them? The Black Beauty is an
    heirloom variety.

    I think it just sounds more 'upscale' and they are the same thing.
    I'm thinking so too. The pics look identical. I just want to collect

    seeds and the 'Black' is what I usually plant.

    Some things are different though. Delicata Squash isn't the same as
    straight neck yellow summer squash.

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  • From T@21:1/5 to cshenk on Tue Jun 18 16:40:28 2024
    On 6/17/24 10:29, cshenk wrote:
    Delicata Squash

    is a winter squash. Winter squash have tons of sugar
    in them. Not the same thing as a summer squash.

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