250 Black Beauty Eggplant Seeds Heirloom

Heirloom Black Beauty Eggplant Seeds. Solanum melongena var. esculentum, 80 days. Fruits are a deep-purple, egg-shaped globe about 6 by 5 inches. Flesh is smooth, creamy and pale yellow.***EGGPLANT GROWING GUIDE BELOW***Eggplants are short-lived perennial vegetables, but are usually cultivated as annuals. Also known as aubergines, eggplants differ mainly in size, shape and color of the fruits. Eggplants are tropical and subtropical, requiring relatively high temperatures. Related crop include tomatoes, potatoes and peppers.PLANTING Start plants indoors 2 months before the soil warms up or buy nursery transplants just before planting. Place 3 to 4 inch tall seedlings 24 to 30 inches apart in well-prepared beds. Pinch out the terminal growing points for a bushier plant.PLANT CARE Stake plants over 24 inches tall. Water well and apply a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season. For bigger fruits, restrict to five or six per plant.PESTS/DISEASES Aphids Spider Mites Tom