Amaranth
Eggplants
Imperial Black Beauty - Eggplant
Ref : P0305
- Solanum melongena
Bag of 30 seeds
This old variety produces 4 to 6 fruits in the shape of a large ribbed pear, sometimes weighing over 1 kg and purple in color, sometimes black. The skin is free of thorns and the flesh is tender.
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in bucket
Sow in pots at a temperature of around 24°C, under a well-lit shelter, 10 weeks before planting. At the 2-3 leaf stage, transplant into individual cups if necessary, or into a nursery. After the last frosts, transplant the whole clod, burying the stem up to the first leaves, 50 cm apart in all directions. To lift dormancy, place seeds in the refrigerator for a week, at a temperature of 4 to 5°C.
Solanaceae need light and heat to produce. In cool climates, it's best to grow them under cover.
February, March, April
July, August, September, October
in the ground, in pot, in the greenhouse
full sun
fort
humus
drained, reheated, rich
Solanum melongena
mid-season
From 400 to 1200 g
30 seeds
oval
tender
Violet
From 80 to 100 cm
From 20 to 25 cm
United States
the Maryland Farmer
By 1875, there were only three cultivated eggplant varieties in the U.S.: Large Early Purple, Large Round Purple and Black Pekin. According to the Maryland Farmer of July 1887, the latter variety had been introduced to the United States from China in 1866 by Boston seed merchant Charles Hovey. The "Imperial Black Beauty" variety was introduced in 1902 as a result of a cross between "Noire de Pékin" and "Violette longue hâtive". "Imperial Black Beauty", sometimes called "Black Beauty", was a huge success with gardeners living in regions with short growing seasons.
seed manufacturer Charles Hovey
