Black Beauty eggplant, organic seeds
Eco
Information
Is one of the world's most cultivated aubergines. It is a relatively early, bushy plant, 65-75c m tall, bearing 4-6 very dark-violet, egg-shaped fruits. Black Beauty has great flavour, good size (0.5- 1 kg or 1-2 lbs.) and better keeping qualities than most. A portion contains about 20 seeds.
| Product number: | 7865 |
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| Scientific name: | Solanum melongena |
| Botanic family: | The Nightshade Family - Solanaceae |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Days to maturity: | 77 |
| Lifespan: | Annual |
| F1 Hybrid: | No |
| New variety: | No |
| Sowing time: | Pre-cultivate: January–March |
| Sowing depth: | 0,5 cm |
| Germination time: | 7–14 days |
| Plant spacing: | 50–60 cm |
| Row spacing: | 50–70 cm |
| Height: | 65-75 cm |
| Plant location: | Sun |
| Harvest/blooming: | August–frost |
| Seeds/g: | 200 seeds |
| Heirloom variety: | No |
Cultivation advice
Sowing
Sow indoors, 0.5 cm deep, from January through March! Keep the temperature at 24-30°C during germination and around 20°C after sprouting. Lower the temperature successively to temper the plants before setting out.Spacing
Keep 5-7 cm between the plants during the pre-cultivation and then 50-60 cm of mutual distance when setting them out. The egg plant can be topped when it is 25 cm tall, if one wants a bushier plant. Allow 3 branches to develop!Harvest
Pick the fruits regularly to stimulate further setting of fruit. They keep for a few weeks in a cool place. Aubergine is eaten fried, roasted, baked, raw, boiled etc etc.Seed
About 200 seeds/g.A portion contains about 20 seeds.
