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Product Details
Product Details
The glossy, deep purple Black Beauty Eggplant fruits have a smooth, tender skin you don't need to peel. This heirloom variety grows on sturdy plants and is great for grilling, roasting, or frying.
Exposure
Full Sun
Seasonality
Warm Season
Harvest
80 Days
Sow Inside
RECOMMENDED. 10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date. Transplant outdoors 1 to 2 weeks after last frost, when soil temperature is at least 60°F, and outside night air temperature is above 60°F.
Sow Outside
Not recommended. 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 70°F, ideally 80°–90°F, and when outside night air temperature is above 60°F.
Organic + Non-GMO
Our Non-GMO + Organic seeds are not only free from genetic modification but are also grown and processed according to strict organic standards. This means they are cultivated without synthetic chemicals, using natural methods that promote soil health, biodiversity, and sustainable farming practices.
- Sowing Info
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: Not recommended. 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 70°F, ideally 80°–90°F, and when outside night air temperature is above 60°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date. Transplant outdoors 1 to 2 weeks after last frost, when soil temperature is at least 60°F, and outside night air temperature is above 60°F.
Sprouts in: 10 – 20 days
Plant Seeds (Depth): 1/4"
Space Seeds: Start indoors in cell trays
- Andrea G.WA, United StatesRated 5 out of 5 starsOct 19, 2026So many egg plants!
We had a weird weather this year zone 8, so our garden didn’t really take off till late summer and these eggplants are very giving. I’m still getting them with our hot and cold October weather. I will definitely be growing these again next year. I like picking mine when they are still small because I’m the only one in my family who likes them. I now have so many in my freezer too.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerWho do you grow for? FamiliesHow do you prefer to grow? Raised BedEGEpic GardeningOct 20, 2026Hey Andrea,
Thank you for sharing your experience! 🍆 We're so thrilled to hear that your Black Beauty Eggplants were so prolific, even with the unpredictable zone 8 weather this year. How wonderful that you've been able to harvest them all season long and even have plenty to freeze! We love that you found the perfect way to enjoy them at the size that works best for you. We're so glad you'll be growing them again next year!
Keep on growing 🌻
