Eggplant 'Black Beauty'
Eggplant 'Black Beauty' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Heirloom variety introduced in 1902, the fruits are dark purple and glossy with an excellent flavour. Fruits are 25 cm long and may weigh up to 1 kg. Black Beauty is a reliable, early and prolific bearer. Days to harvest:73 - 80.
Product: Eggplant 'Black Beauty'
Product type: SEED (50)
Botanical name: Solanum melongena
Syn. aubergine, brinjal. Heirloom variety introduced in 1902, the fruits are dark purple and glossy with an excellent flavour. Fruits are 25 cm long and weigh up to 1 kg. It is a reliable, early and prolific bearer. Eggplants are attractive plants with grey-green leaves and pretty lilac flowers.
Plant type: Warm season annual
Plant height: 60 – 90 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 23 - 28°C soil temp.
Temperate: Early spring - inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed
Subtropical: Spring
Tropical: All year, perennial in the tropics
Germination: 10 - 14 days
Depth: 5 - 8 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Into seedling pots, transplant when soil is warm
Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 5.5 - 6.5
Rows: 60 cm apart
Details: Keep moisture constant to avoid bitterness
Harvest: 73 - 80 days: pick fruit before the seeds turn brown and while the skin is still shiny and firm
50 seeds per packet
Solanum melongena
Warm season annual
Eggplant 'Black Beauty'
Heirloom variety introduced in 1902, the fruits are dark purple and glossy with an excellent flavour. Fruits are 25 cm long and may weigh up to 1 kg. Black Beauty is a reliable, early and prolific bearer. Days to harvest:73 - 80.