Eggplant, Botanical Interests Black Beauty Seeds Organic, (Heirloom)

Botanical Name: Solanum melongena

Days to Maturity: 80 days from transplanting

Family: Solanaceae

Native: Asia

Hardiness: Perennial in tropical climates; grown as annual in climates other than those that are frost-free and very warm; very frost sensitive.

Plant Dimensions: 24³-30³ tall and wide

Variety Information: 5³-6 1/2³ oblong, 1-3 lb. fruit with smooth, glossy purplish-black skin, off-white to tan interior. In the late 1800s, the ˜Black Pekin Chinese eggplant was crossed with ˜Large Early Purple, creating ˜Imperial Black Beauty, also known as ˜Black Beauty, the largest eggplant grown today.

A beautiful vegetable with lovely, lavender blossoms pretty enough to grow in the flower garden. 'Black Beauty' has set the standard since 1902 for large, high-quality fruit. Outstanding when harvested at their peak, the skin is tender, so no need to peel it. A widely used international food; there are countless recipes from Italy to China to Russia and beyond. 500 mg (80 seeds)