Black Beauty Eggplant
A classic addition to your garden, Black Beauty eggplants have long provided delicious and flavorful fruit used for traditional dishes like eggplant parmesan or used in place of meat for many vegetarian dishes! Black beauty eggplants will produce about five 1-3lb eggplants each.
Black Beauty
Annual
Full Sun
Packet: 50 seeds
Sow Depth: 1/8"
Plant spacing 18"
Heirloom, Open-pollinated
Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
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Eggplants should be started indoors, if possible, 8-10 weeks before the last frost. They require highly fertile, well-drained soil. Covering tray or seedling pots with plastic, will help retain moisture and increase germination. Transplant outdoors when soil temperatures reach at least 60 degrees F. Harvesting can begin about 8-10 weeks after sowing.
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Frequent harvesting encourages more production. Do not let eggplant fruit to overgrow. Seeds are smaller and less visible during peak edible time.