Black Beauty Eggplant

Thriving in gardens since its debut in 1902, Black Beauty is a very well-adapted, open-pollinated variety that boasts big yields of large, blocky, nearly-black glossy fruit.  The plants are compact and easily adaptable to small spaces and containers. They will benefit from staking to support the heavy yields of fruit.

Once upon a time there was an eggplant so magical…  This 18 to 24 inches All-America Selection sets masses of show-stopping lavender-purple blooms that give way to enchanting and irresistible little lavender-striped beauties. The fruit only grow to 4 inches in length and an inch in diameter with very few seeds and not a hint of bitter. A splendid edible and ornamental, bound to lend you a happy ending.

These early-maturing and high-yielding plants produce an abundance of attractive, slender, glossy 8- to 10-inch long fruits with a striking purple calyx. Sets fruit in cool weather and continues to perform under heat stress. Quick to cook, with a tender flesh and delicate flavor, Orient Express is an easy addition to your grilling, roasting, stewing or other culinary pursuits! 

Asian HEIRLOOM. An open-pollinated oriental eggplant variety, imported from Taiwan. Fruits are elongated and slender, averaging 10 inches long and 1 1/2-2 inches across with a lovely, lavender-plum colored skin and white interior flesh. Bred to be resistant to many diseases, as well as tolerant to wet and hot conditions. A good yielder, with fruit weighing about 1/2 lb. each.

A well-loved crop in Turkey and the Middle East, expect prolific yields of highly uniform, elongated fruit with minimal seeds. Their rich flavor, ease of use and culinary versatility will not disappoint.