Eggplant, Black Beauty Seeds

A very popular large bushy plant which spreads up to 30" bears from 1 to 3 lbs of purplish- black mildly bitter, oval fruit measuring approximately 6" by 5". It can be grilled, stuffed, baked, roasted, pickled, mashed, and dried.

How to Grow Black Beauty Eggplant

• Latin Name: Solanum melongena var. esculentum
  
• Annual
  
• Days to Maturity: 70-90
  
• Hardiness Zone: 5- 12
  
• Soil: Ph 5.6 to 7, warm
  
• Temperature: Warmer
  
• Light Preference: Full sun
  
• Planting:
  
• Depth: 1 1/2"
  
• Plant Space: 18"
  
• Row Spacing: 2'
  
• Pests/disease: Aphids, whiteflies and leafhoppers.
  
• Seed Count:
  
• 1 oz- Approximately 6,500 Seeds
  
• 4 oz - Approximately 25,600 Seeds
  
• 1 lb - Approximately 102,400 Seeds

Eggplants grow best in well-drained loamy soil with plenty of added organic matter and heavy water. It may be necessary to provide the plant with a support structure of some sort due to the weight of the fruit.