EGGPLANT-BLACK BEAUTY
EGGPLANT-BLACK BEAUTY
A$3.50
Availability: 20 in stock
Solanum melongena
EGGPLANT-BLACK BEAUTY From 1902, this remains a standard worldwide for large-fruited black eggplant. It grows on small bushes to 1.5m tall. The star-shaped flowers are an attractive mauve & the plants produce about 8 fruit per bush. They are dark purple-black in color. A great addition to any garden or can be grown successfully in containers.
Sow in seed tray or punnet, in seed raising mix or compost. Keep moist. Transfer to final position 60-75cm apart. Use a short stake in exposed areas. Can be sown directly if required.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 20 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 90 – 120 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 4 – 6 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 60 – 75 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 80 – 90 |
| pH | 5.5 – 6 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
21 - 30 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings indoors, transplant after frost
Soil
Well-drained, loamy soil
pH
5.8 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
24 - 30 °C (75 - 86 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds for a few hours before sowing to enhance germination
Sowing Depth
0.5 cm (0.2 inches)
Plant Spacing
60 cm (24 inches)
Row spacing
75 - 90 cm (30 - 36 inches)
Watering
Regular watering, keep soil consistently moist
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
80 - 85 days
Good Companion Plants
Basil,Beans,Marigolds
Bad Companion Plants
Fennel,Potatoes
Pests
Flea Beetles,Aphids,Spider Mites
Diseases
Verticillium Wilt,Blossom End Rot,Powdery Mildew
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
