Eggplant 'Black Beauty'
Solanum melongena var. esculentum
| Family: | Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Solanum (so-LAN-num) (Info) |
| Species: | melongena var. esculentum |
| Cultivar: | Black Beauty |
Category:
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Foliage Color:
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
Not Applicable
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Lavender
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Gilbert, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Jonesboro, Arkansas
Clovis, California
Oceanside, California
Redwood City, California
Sun City, California
Bradley, Florida
Brooksville, Florida
Deland, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Saint Augustine, Florida
Venice, Florida
Augusta, Georgia
Paia, Hawaii
Divernon, Illinois
Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Hinsdale, Illinois
Ft Mitchell, Kentucky
Deridder, Louisiana
Jeanerette, Louisiana
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Takoma Park, Maryland
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Lucedale, Mississippi
Mathiston, Mississippi
Aurora, Missouri
Marshall, Missouri
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey
New Bern, North Carolina
Tipp City, Ohio
Hulbert, Oklahoma
Kellyville, Oklahoma
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nashville, Tennessee
San Antonio, Texas
American Fork, Utah
Radford, Virginia
Troy, Virginia
Charleston, West Virginia
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Jun 11, 2010, locakelly from Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9a) wrote: I grow this every year in my garden. It is a reliable producer for me and sets fruit until frost. I had eggplant last year at Christmas as we really never got cold here! |
| Positive | On Sep 26, 2009, grrrlgeek from Grayslake, IL (Zone 5a) wrote: I grew this years ago in a large pot on south facing a balcony and it did wonderfully. Beautiful fruits for parmesean. |
| Positive | On May 13, 2009, Laflora from DeLand, FL (Zone 9b) wrote: This is my standby, never-fail eggplant. Last year one plant continued producing right into winter -- although production was slow at that point. The plant survived 40s temperatures (that's winter for us here) and didn't die until a rare hard freeze hit the area. I have tried other eggplants but always go back to this one. |
| Positive | On Apr 21, 2005, Breezymeadow from Culpeper, VA (Zone 7a) wrote: "The" standard eggplant. Large glossy oval fruit that make excellent "boats" for stuffing, as well as providing perfect-size slices for parmagians & lasagnas. |
| Positive | On Apr 20, 2005, IslandJim from Keizer, OR (Zone 8b) wrote: I also prefer the Asian and Indian eggplants for flavor and texture. But Ms Fatma, who is Turkish and makes dolmas, prefers this heirloom variety. Since I like Ms Fatma and her dolmas, this is the variety I grow. |
| Positive | On Jan 12, 2004, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: Black Beauty is the standard open pollinated Egg Plant. Large glossy black eggs on a large plant that requires staking. I much prefer the flavor of oriental eggplants, but this one is vigorous and productive. Some folks prefer this type so I still grow it. |
