Eggplant Black Beauty (Solanum melongena) organic seeds

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Eggplant 'Black Beauty' (Solanum melongena) organic seeds

Black Beauty' doesn't have its name for no reason as its egg-shaped, dark purple, nearly black egg-plants are a real eyecatcher.
Contents: Approx. 30 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

3,25 €

incl. VAT , plus

SKU: SOL02-BIO

GTIN: 4251420503961

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Delivery time: 2 - 7 Workdays Other countries

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Description
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Very pretty and conspicuous aubergine variety, which forms egg to bag-shaped dark purple fruits. When ripe, the fruits reach a size of 15-30 cm and a weight of approx. 500g per piece.

Plant description

Lifecycle:	Perennial
Climate:	Subtropical
Eventual height:	30-150 cm
Flowering months:	June July August September
Special features:	Open-pollinated
Species:	Solanaceae
Winter hardiness zones:	12 (10 bis 15 °C)

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	1 cm
When to sow outdoors:
Good companion plants:	Lettuce Beans Radish
Germination time:	5-10 days
Germination temperature:	22-28°C
Planting distance:	50 cm
Row spacing:	100 cm
Bad companion plants:	Chili Potatoes Sweet Pepper Tomatoes
Sunlight:	Full sun
Water requirement:	Medium

Sowing time: Because of the long ripening time in our climate, we are happy to be in our house at the end of January / beginning of February.
Optimum germination temperature: +24-28°C, at least 1cm deep covered with soil, dark bucket
Germination period: 6-10 days. After germination, cool the plants again at approx. +15°C.
2-3 weeks after sowing, prick the plants when the first pair of leaves is fully developed. The roots should be shortened to stimulate healthy root growth.
Plant out from mid-May after the last night frosts. The plants should be hardened for a few days beforehand. Don't forget to pour the water.
Aubergines need well loosened, permeable soils with a high humus content. They don't like waterlogging.
Aubergine plants love warmth and thrive best in the greenhouse. Doesn't mean it's impossible to let them grow outside. But choose the warmest and most sheltered place in your garden to grow eggplants.
Eggplants need good fertilizer and in most cases a plant support.

Other names

Botanical name:	Solanum melongena
German names:	Aubergine, Eierfrucht, Melanzani
French names:	Aubergine, Albergine, Ambergine, Beringène, Bréhéme, Bringèle, Marignan, Mayenne, Melanzane, Melongène, Mérangène, Méringeane, Verinjeane, Viadase, Bringelle
English names:	Aubergine, Eggplant, Melongene, Garden Egg, Guinea Squash, Brinjal
Spanish names:	Berenjena
Italian names:	Melanzana