• A single, glossy, Black Egg eggplant with a green stem, against a wooden background.
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Eggplant Seeds - Black Egg

Japanese variety of palm-shaped fruits

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Hydroponic Friendly
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Solanum melongena

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

SEED TYPE

  • Heirloom Seed
  • Open Pollinated Seed

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Branching
  • Upright

COLOR

  • Purple

Fitting nicely in the palm of your hand, Black Egg Eggplants create small and delectable fruits, unlike the big, meaty and tasteless varieties you see in the supermarket. A Japanese heritage variety, it is the perfect slicing eggplant. Bushes grow up to 3' tall, and are covered in goose-egg sized purple gems.

  • • Wonderful flavor
  • • Unique shape and color!
  • • Prefers full sun exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Warm Season

SOWING METHOD

  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 18 to 24 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count
Packet 152
1 Ounce 6,388

Planting Guide

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    Eggplant Seeds - Black Egg FAQs

    How big will Black Egg Eggplant get?

    Black Egg Eggplant grows to 5 to 7 inches.

    What is the flavor profile of Black Egg Eggplant?

    Black Egg Eggplant has a flavor profile described as mild and sweet.

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