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Black Beauty Eggplant

Name: Black Beauty Eggplant
Brand: Gurneys
SKU: 61536
Price: 6.99 USD
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Up to 2-lb. Fruits

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Heirloom variety
High yields of fruits up to 2 lbs. each
Tops for Southern gardens
Tasty grilled, bakes, stir fried
Suitable for containers, edible gardens

An heirloom variety, Black Beauty Eggplant bears lots of classically shaped, glossy, purple-black fruits that are delicious grilled, baked, in Asian dishes and stir-fries. The fruits weight up to 2 lbs. each. Black Beauty Eggplant grows well in many areas of the country—and is a top choice for the southeastern United States where it is recommended by many Extension Services, including ones in Florida, Kentucky and Texas. Its gorgeous fruits and purple blooms also make the plant ornamental, making it a good choice for the edible landscape, growing in the sunny flowerbed, or in patio containers and Grow Tubs™. Start eggplant seed indoors about 8-10 weeks before night temperatures are above 55 degrees F. 80 DAYS.

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Zone
3-9
Light
Full Sun
Height
21 - 30 inches
Spacing
18 inches

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Zone
3-9
Light
Full Sun
Height
21 - 30 inches
Spacing
18 inches

Botanical NameSolanum melongena 'Black Beauty'

FormVegetable, Eggplant

FruitPurplish-black oval fruit averages 2 pounds, holds well and retains good color.

Height21 - 30 inches

Seed Countabout 30 seeds per packet

Size2" Pot

Spread18 - 24 inches.

Hardiness Zone3-9
Days To Maturity80 Days

DepthLightly cover seeds.

Germination7 - 14 Days

LightFull Sun

Soil RequirementsLoamy Soil, Sandy Soil

Spacing18 inches
Vegetable Non-Direct Sow

Vegetable Non-Direct Sow: Unboxing/Planting Delayed

Vegetable Non-Direct Sow: Site Prep

Vegetable Non-Direct Sow: Planting

Vegetable Non-Direct Sow: Planting Tips

Vegetable Non-Direct Sow: Pruning

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Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

Annual Vegetable Plants

Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 4B	5/19/25 - 6/6/25	6/2/25
5A - 5B	5/12/25 - 6/6/25	6/2/25
6A - 6B	5/15/25 - 6/6/25	6/2/25
7A - 7B	4/14/25 - 6/6/25	6/2/25
8A - 10B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25	6/2/25

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

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Vegetable Non-Direct Sow

Vegetable Non-Direct Sow: Unboxing/Planting Delayed
Vegetable Non-Direct Sow: Site Prep
Vegetable Non-Direct Sow: Planting
Vegetable Non-Direct Sow: Planting Tips
Vegetable Non-Direct Sow: Pruning

Shipping

Estimated Ship Date:

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

Annual Vegetable Plants

Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 4B	5/19/25 - 6/6/25	6/2/25
5A - 5B	5/12/25 - 6/6/25	6/2/25
6A - 6B	5/15/25 - 6/6/25	6/2/25
7A - 7B	4/14/25 - 6/6/25	6/2/25
8A - 10B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25	6/2/25

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.