{"product_id":"aubergine-black-beauty-samen","title":"Aubergine 'Black Beauty' - Seeds - Heirloom and proven beauty","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color stronger\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_e76552a2bf35e2b0\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe 'Black Beauty' eggplant is the absolute and undisputed classic among dark-fleshed eggplants. This historic, open-pollinated variety produces impressively large, teardrop- to bell-shaped fruits with a deep purple, almost black, and highly glossy skin. Its creamy, firm flesh has a mild, slightly nutty flavor, providing rich yields for the Mediterranean summer kitchen. Due to its reliability and excellent fruit quality, it remains one of the most popular varieties for home gardens worldwide to this day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eScope of delivery: \u003c\/b\u003e10 seeds each\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing at a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePre-cultivation (indoors)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate February to late March (preferably earlier if possible)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting out (outdoors)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom mid-May (after the Ice Saints)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing depth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.5-1 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination temperature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 to 28 degrees Celsius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination period\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 to 21 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth habit, location, and care:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003e'Black Beauty' grows as a bushy, upright subshrub, reaching a height of about 70 to 90 cm. As an extremely heat-loving nightshade plant, it absolutely requires the warmest and sunniest spot in the garden—ideal for cultivation in a greenhouse, polytunnel, or against a very sheltered, south-facing wall. The soil must be loose, deep, and extremely nutrient-rich. As a classic heavy feeder, the plant benefits from a generous amount of compost during planting and regular, potassium-rich fertilization during flowering and fruit set. Since the massive fruits become very heavy, the stems must be tied to stakes in time to prevent the branches from breaking.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvest and use:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eFor eggplants, harvest ripeness is not determined by the final size, but exclusively by the gloss of the skin. Harvest while the skin is deep dark and intensely glossy, and the fruit gives slightly under light pressure. If the skin becomes dull or turns slightly brownish, the fruit is overripe—the seeds will then become hard and the flesh will tend to be bitter. Always harvest with sharp scissors to avoid damaging the shoots. 'Black Beauty' is a culinary all-rounder: perfect for hearty moussaka, ratatouille, grilling in thick slices, or halved and stuffed from the oven.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis tradition-steeped variety was introduced in the USA around 1902. It quickly caught on due to its gargantuan fruit size for the time and its excellent, mild flavor, displacing many older breeds. It is considered a breeding milestone and the ancestor of many modern eggplant hybrids.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56315353432449,"sku":null,"price":2.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/6332\/3777\/files\/Image_d2lq0td2lq0td2lq.jpg?v=1790232561","url":"https:\/\/pflanzenwelten-heinek.de\/en\/products\/aubergine-black-beauty-samen","provider":"Pflanzenwelten Andre Heinek ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}