Black Beauty Eggplant Seed

Well worth the wait. A long-season classic that delivers on flavor like no other. Pretty lavender blooms lead to broad, attractive purple-black eggplants on sturdy two-foot plants. Plant in fertile soil, water with compost tea every two weeks and use a row cover to give the plants extra warmth, especially in northern climates. Mulch and keep well watered. Harvest when shiny and smooth, before the luster fades. Deer-resistant. Excellent fried, stuffed, pickled, in ratatouille or East Indian dishes. Photo courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seed.

• Days to germinate: 8-15 days
• Days to maturity: 90
• Start indoors: 8-10 weeks before last frost. Sow ¼” deep in sterile planting medium.
• Transplant spacing: 18-24"
• Sow outdoors: Not recommended
• Produce size: 1-3 lbs. each, but can be harvested much smaller
• Yield: 3-6 fruits per plant (the more you pick, the more it produces)
• Mature plant height: 24-30"
• Suitable for container growing: Yes
• Year of discovery: 1902