Black Beauty Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

A hefty, classic heirloom yielding 5-6 fruits per plant. Deep purple skin with creamy texture and delicious flavor – slightly sweet and nutty. Slower to mature but worth the wait!

• 25 seeds minimum
• Germination: 7-14 days
• Maturity: 90 days
• Start indoors 8-12 weeks before the last frost. Plant 1/4" deep in seed starting mix. Requires soil temperatures of 75-85F to germinate. Heating mat is recommended. Keep moist.
• Harden off and transplant in full sun when all danger of frost has passed.
• Space plants 18-24” apart; space rows 3-4' apart.