Aubergine Seeds (Black Beauty)
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Description

Black Beauty is a very popular heirloom variety of aubergine, producing an excellent yield of large purple pear shaped fruits. Best grown under glass or in a polytunnel. Aubergines are also called eggplant and the entire fruit (stem excluded) is edible, from the smooth flesh to the soft seeds. Aubergines can be cooked with the skin on or off, with many reckoning the skin adds structure and seals in flavours.

Black Beauty variety are early maturing and reliably give high yields of top quality fruit.

Sow

February to March

Harvest

August to October

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Sow

Aubergine seeds need to be grown in good fertile soil – the soil should be kept moist, but not too wet and ventilation should be good.
For best results sow seeds in March – the seeds need a temperature of 20°C to germinate, so sow on a heated mat or a warm sunny windowsill.
Sow the seeds in small pots (around 7cm) or large modules.
They should be ready for transplanting after 4 or 5 weeks when they are around 12-15cm tall.
Grow

Plant the aubergines out into the polytunnel or greenhouse in late April or May.
Allow 50-60cm between plants (dwarf varieties can be planted 30cm apart).
You could also try planting them in growbags or containers (ideally over 30cm diameter).
Fruit-bearing branches may require a support stick.
Harvest

Harvest by cutting off the fruits when they are a good size and shiny.
Fruit should be ready for harvest by late July or early August and cropping should continue until October.
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