Black Beauty, Organic Eggplant Seed

Black Beauty, Organic Eggplant Seed

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Black Beauty, Organic Eggplant Seed
Black Beauty Organic Eggplant Seed

Black Beauty

Organic Eggplant Seed

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  • Century-old market favorite produces glossy purple-black fruit
  • Large oval eggplants can reach impressive weights
  • High-yielding plants deliver substantial garden harvests
  • Certified organic seed

Key Attributes

Botanical Name
Solanum melongena
Days to maturity
74 Days
Sun
Full Sun
Packet
50 Seeds

About Black Beauty, Organic Eggplant Seed

Black Beauty is an early variety eggplant that has been a staple for over 100 years! This hardy favorite is now available in organic seeds. Known as the common market eggplant, it can get up to 1-3 pounds. This tasty organic eggplant is high yielding and will hold its color and flavor well. Enjoy the Black Beauty roasted on salads or as a meat substitute. This seed is certified organic.

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth
1/8"
Days to Germination
7–14 days
In-row plant spacing
18-24"
Row Spacing
3'

Plant profile

Maturity
Summer, Fall
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
36 inches
Growth Habits
Upright

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce
6,250
Color
Black
Seed Type
Open Pollinated, Organic
Growing Season
Warm-Season Crop
Categories
Eggplant
Additional Characteristics
Deer Resistant
Features

Key Attributes

Botanical Name
Solanum melongena
Days to maturity
74 Days
Sun
Full Sun
Packet
50 Seeds

About Black Beauty, Organic Eggplant Seed

Black Beauty is an early variety eggplant that has been a staple for over 100 years! This hardy favorite is now available in organic seeds. Known as the common market eggplant, it can get up to 1-3 pounds. This tasty organic eggplant is high yielding and will hold its color and flavor well. Enjoy the Black Beauty roasted on salads or as a meat substitute. This seed is certified organic.

Growing details

Planting

Sow Depth
1/8"
Days to Germination
7–14 days
In-row plant spacing
18-24"
Row Spacing
3'

Plant profile

Maturity
Summer, Fall
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
36 inches
Growth Habits
Upright

Seed & variety

Seeds Per Ounce
6,250
Color
Black
Seed Type
Open Pollinated, Organic
Growing Season
Warm-Season Crop
Categories
Eggplant
Additional Characteristics
Deer Resistant
Growing Instructions

Growing Instructions

Before Planting

Eggplant benefits from a full-sun, warm site with fertile, well-drained soil and good air circulation. Incorporate compost and adjust nutrients and pH according to a soil test, avoiding excessive nitrogen. Wait until frost danger has passed and the soil has warmed; harden transplants and install supports before planting when the crop requires them.

Planting

Start eggplant indoors 8–10 weeks before the last spring frost, using 75–85°F media for reliable germination. After emergence, provide strong light and warm growing conditions, then pot up seedlings before they become root-bound. Harden plants gradually and transplant only after frost danger has passed, nights remain warm, and the soil is at least about 65°F.

Watering

Eggplant produces best with steady root-zone moisture. Irrigate deeply when rainfall is insufficient, especially while flowers and fruit are forming, and keep water off the foliage when practical.

Fertilizer

Eggplant is a moderate to heavy feeder. Apply balanced nutrients according to soil-test results, emphasizing steady fertility and limiting nitrogen once flowering and fruit development begin.

Harvesting

Cut eggplants when fruit reaches expected size and develops glossy, fully colored skin. The flesh should spring back gently when pressed. Use pruners and retain a short stem because the calyx may be spiny.

Tips

Mulch eggplant after establishment to reduce weeds and moderate soil conditions. Keep the crown clear, provide support where needed, and remove declining growth promptly.

Pests & Diseases

Phomopsis blight, Verticillium wilt, bacterial wilt, anthracnose, and damping-off affect eggplant. Phomopsis can be seedborne and produces tan lesions with black specks. Use clean or properly treated seed, rotate away from nightshades, remove wilted plants, and keep spotted fruit from the seed-saving pile.

Watch eggplant for aphids, flea beetles, hornworms, cutworms, and whiteflies. Remove egg masses and caterpillars, protect young stems, and encourage beneficial insects before using labeled controls.

Our Promise

Our Promise

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100% Non-GMO Seed
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