Eggplant - Black Beauty

The large spreading plants are capable of producing 6 to 12 fruits on each plant. Black Beauty grows well in most areas. Try eggplant dipped in flour and sauteed in olive oil, stir fried with bean sprouts, peppers, and tomatoes, or roasted and combined with olive oil, chopped onions and tomatoes Plant in the spring, 3 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date. The unique and tasty dishes cooked in japan, China, Italy, Russia and other countries make eggplant a useful and tasty vegetable for your garden. The Eggplant Black Beauty, 'Solanum melongena', produces broad, egg-shaped fruit with dark purple skin on 24" to 28" plants. Eggplant is a very international vegetable. If nighttime temperatures drop below 60 degrees, the fruit will not set. Provide 1 inch of water a week if it does not rain. Eggplant prefers rich, deep, loose soils with large amounts of organic material. Warmer ground temperature promotes faster growth. ... additional information