Black Beauty Eggplant

HEIRLOOM. Open-pollinated. From 1902, it remains a standard worldwide for large-fruited black eggplant. Over 100 years old, this eggplant was an immediate hit because the plants ripened perfect fruits dramatically earlier than other varieties. It became the common market eggplant of today. Harvested fresh, however, makes all the difference. Black Beauty is a very well-adapted open-pollinated variety, thriving in almost every part of the country. It boasts big yields of large, glossy, delectable fruit. Try it this season and you’ll become one of its thousands of fans! These large, glossy fruits are a deep purple so intense it looks black. They arise in great numbers on plants 21 to 30 inches high — you can expect a dozen or so fruits per plant. That’s a terrific yield from such a compact, easy-to-grow plant! Be sure to stake the plant early in the season to support its bounty of fruit!