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0 Organic Black Beauty Eggplant, Solanum melongena

Light:	Full Sun/Part Shade
Zones:
Plant Height:	5-6"
Seedling Depth:	1/4"
Plant Spacing:	18-24"
Days to Maturity:	65 days

Row Spacing: 30-36” or 24” double rows on beds with 4-6’ centers

When to Sow:

Sow seeds indoors 8-12 weeks before last frost date. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 85°F. Sow seeds into flats and then plant into cell trays or containers after leaves appear. Plant outdoors when day temperature is at least 65°F and night time temperatures are above 50°F. Cover as needed depending on colder temperature and insects.

Harvest:

Eggplants when skin is glossy and thumbprint will not leave an impression; if seeds are brown fruit is over-ripe. Regular harvest increases production of fruit.

Special Features:

Large bell-shape, medium to thick skin, deep purple color, and glossy when mature and 1-3lbs. when mature. High yielding, no spines, slight ribbing. Tolerable to heat and dry conditions. Not frost tolerant.

Approx. seeds per package.