Egg Fruit Black Beauty Seeds

Egg Fruit Black Beauty is an open-pollinated variety producing large glossy purple fruit with rich flavour and a meaty texture.

Quick Grow Facts

• Plant Type: Vegetable
• Scientific Name: Solanum melongena
• General Sowing Time: Spring/ Summer
• Position: Sun
• Sow Depth: 5 mm
• Spacing: 45 x 60 cm
• Germination: 7-14 days
• Temperature: 20-30°C
• Days to Harvest: 60-90 days
• Variety Type: Open Pollinated
• Fruit Size: 15x13 cm
• Seed Quantity - 2g raw seed: Approx 600 seeds
• Seed Quantity - 20g raw seed: Approx 6,000 seeds
• Seed Quantity - 100g raw seed: Approx 30,000 seeds

Why Grow This Variety

• Large fruit reaches the listed 15x13 cm size.
• The fruit suits grilling, frying, roasting, casseroles and stews.
• The variety is described as high yielding with suitable care.
• Plants are described as easy to grow in full sun.

Garden Uses

Use Black Beauty egg fruit for grilling, frying or roasting, or add it to casseroles, stews, ratatouille and eggplant parmesan.

Growing Notes

• Sow during spring/ summer.
• Position plants in sun.
• Follow the listed 5 mm sowing depth and 45 x 60 cm spacing.
• Allow 7-14 days for germination.

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