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Solanacées • Solanum melongena
Organic Black Eggplant
$4.49
Unit price perThe Black eggplant is a variety that immediately appeals to fans of this iconic crop. Highly ornamental and boasting vigorous growth, it stands out for its ability to adapt well to the climates of more northern regions, where eggplants typically require more heat and consistent conditions.
From the beginning of the season, it produces glossy, dark purple, egg-shaped fruits, generally measuring between 10 and 15 cm long. Smaller than those of the famous Black Beauty , they stand out for their particularly sweet and tender flesh, pleasant to work with in cooking without any marked bitterness when harvested at the right stage.
The plant itself is spectacular. Its ample foliage, traversed by clearly visible purple veins, creates a striking contrast with the large, bluish-purple flowers that appear before fruiting. At this stage, the Black eggplant becomes almost an ornamental plant in its own right, structuring the vegetable garden as much by its visual presence as by its promise of a harvest.
A rare variety exclusive to the incumbent , it should not be confused with Black Beauty , from which it is clearly distinguished by the size of its fruits, its relative earliness and its adaptation to cooler conditions.
écoumene seeding advice
Seeding type
Indoor seeding
Germination time
7-10 days
Germination temperature
26° to 32° Celsius
Sowing depth
Sowing at a depth of 5 mm
Transplantation
Easy transplantation
Technical
Seeding in clusters
Growing conditions
Number of days to maturity
Harvest at ± 70 days
Hardiness zone
Zone-3b
Distance between plants
45 cm
Distance between rows
60 cm
Optimal brightness
Sun plant
Soil texture
Loose (silty) soil
Soil moisture
Cool, well-drained soil
Soil fertility
Plant very demanding in bacteria-dominant compost
optimal soil pH
Low acidic pH
Average plant height
55 cm
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