EGGPLANT BLACK BEAUTY

Botanical Name: Solanum melongena

New improved Hybrid variety. One of the very best varieties producing dark purple fruit with an outstanding flavour. It is an early and prolific cropper. Grow in a sunny, sheltered position, in rich, well-drained soil, with added fertiliser.

How To Grow:
Sow 6mm deep in seed tray or punnet, in seed raising mix or compost. Keep moist. Transfer to final position 60-75cm apart. Use a short stake in exposed areas. Can be sown direct if required. Suitable for pots.

When To Plant: Spring and early Summer.
Harvest: Mid Summer to late Autumn.
Sow: Spring, Summer