Eggplant Black Beauty has a great flavour with a deep purple skin.

Black Beauty is an open pollinated heirloom variety of Eggplant that has been around for over 100 years. It has a tasty and tender dark purple fruit.

They require a rich well drained soil. Eggplant is a slow grower that takes about 10 weeks from seeding to planting out and another 10 weeks to maturity. Seeds should be sown in trays in a warm sunny position. As the plants grow transplant them into small pots.Transplant into the ground or a large pot when 3 sets of leaves have developed. Must have a warm sunny position.It is important to keep the ground well watered, and weed free. They are ready to pick when they are a glossy purple, before the colour goes to a pale purple. Excellent for frying or breaded.