Eggplant Black Beauty

Plants produced 4 to 6 large fruits or more if kept harvested and well-watered. Harvest when skin is glossy.

80 to 100 days to harvest. Prefers rich well-drained friable soil.

Best planted in early spring, indoors. Plant after risk of frost.

Sow in pots. 10-14 days to germination, 6mm deep, transplant 45cm apart. Keep moist to avoid bitterness.

Sow when is based on cooler climates. If you are growing in a warm climate you may need to check your local sow when guides.

All seed packets sold are in date. The use by date on the packet image does not reflect the date of the seed for sale, we don’t update the image to reflect the latest batch.

If the word HUON is in bold on the packet it means it’s been grown and saved in the Huon Valley.

All those grown in the Huon Valley are grown organically.

Sorry, no sales to overseas due to quarantine Restrictions.

We hope you enjoy growing these heirloom and often rare varieties. While we grow seed commercially it’s home gardeners who are keeping them alive!