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Black Beauty Eggplant
3,55 $
This ancient eggplant variety was first introduced on the market in the 1910s. It provides bountiful and early harvests of dark purple pear-shaped fruits of about 15 cm. This variety stands the test of time, still found in enthusiasts’ gardens a century after its introduction.
Package: Around 25 seeds
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We grow the vast majority of our seeds on our farm. However, when a culture fails or when we are out of stock, we reach out to other seed farms to refill our inventory and offer you more choice. This variety is one of those.
BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name : Solanum melongena
Common names : Black Beauty eggplant
French : Aubergine Black Beauty
Family : Solanaceae
DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION
Plant type : Annual
Habit : Erect, shrubby
Height : 65 cm
Width : 40 cm
CULTURAL INFORMATION
Days to maturity : 65 days
Sowing : Indoors in March
Depth : 0.5 cm
Germination : 7 to 10 days
Soil : Rich and well-drained
Exposure : Sunny
Planting : Transplant outside in early June. Make sure temperatures do not drop below 10 °C at night.
Plant spacing : 50 cm
Row spacing : 75 cm
Watering : Regular
Care and other considerations : Staking can help to avoid that the branches break from the weight of the fruits.
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