{"product_id":"mc-courgette-black-beauty-bio","title":"Organic 'Black Beauty' Zucchini","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"143\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"143\"\u003eOrganic 'Black Beauty' courgette (Cucurbita pepo) from McKenzie Seed Company, a classic, highly productive variety with tender and flavorful flesh\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"532\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"176\"\u003e'Black Beauty'\u003c\/strong\u003e courgette is an essential heritage variety in the vegetable garden, renowned for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"273\"\u003ehigh productivity\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"289\"\u003evigor\u003c\/strong\u003e , and exceptional fruit quality. 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