Solanum melongena
Solanum melongena
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Black Beauty Eggplant is a favorite ingredient used in Mediterranean-style cooking.
We consider this eggplant to be one of the best heirloom eggplant varieties available!
It's also low in calories, with only 20 per cup. Rich in flavor and nutrition, Black Beauty Eggplant is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals like magnesium and potassium, each of which is essential to a healthy diet.
Sku: 9710
Common Name: Eggplant
Botanical Name: Solanum melongena
Full Sun
10 - 12 Days
85 Days
12"+
24 - 48"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Atracts Bees
Fill Weight (grams): 0.175
Approximate Seed Count: 15 - 30
Flavor: Tender, rich, and full eggplant flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Popular in Mediterranean dishes.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growth Type: Bush
Resistance: Deer
Tolerance: Heat
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Start seeds indoors in a warm, sunny location 8-10 weeks before planting outdoors. Wait 3 weeks after the last frost to transplant outside. Or, in warmer climates, sow directly in the garden. Eggplant requires full sun and rich, fertile, well-drained soil.
Planting Depth: 0.25-0.5"
Seed Spacing: Sow Organic Black Beauty Eggplant seeds roughly 3' apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 18" apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
You can tell when the eggplant is ripe by its glossy purple look. Harvest fruits while still shiny and about the size of your fist. Cut from the stem with a knife.
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