Aubergine Black Beauty organic seeds
Aubergine Black Beauty organic seeds
Solanum melongena Black Beauty
Aubergine, Eggplant
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Description
The Aubergine 'Black Beauty', offered here as AB certified seeds, is an old variety of Aubergine that is best grown under cover. Its large, pear-shaped, shiny deep black fruits can reach up to 13 cm in length and store well after harvest. The average yield is 3 or 4 fruits per plant. Sow in warmth from February to May for harvesting from July to October
The aubergine, originating from India and China where it has been cultivated since ancient times, arrived in Europe in the 14th century via Spain. The 'Black Beauty' variety is an old variety, introduced in the United States in 1902. It is the result of a cross between the 'Noire de Pékin' and 'Violette longue hâtive' varieties. Appreciated for its earliness and the quality of its fruits, it has become a reference in vegetable gardens worldwide.
The 'Black Beauty' Aubergine is distinguished by its generous fruits, with melting flesh, perfect for various preparations: gratins, ratatouilles, stuffed aubergines or even steamed. Nutritionally, aubergine is full of benefits: calming and diuretic, it is rich in vitamins (A, B1, B2, B5, C, PP) as well as minerals like iron and calcium.
Harvest: from July to October, fruits are picked according to their maturity, when they are well developed and soft to the touch.
Storage: in the refrigerator, aubergines can be kept for a week in the vegetable drawer. When steamed, they can be frozen for 6 to 8 months.
Practical advice: regularly hoe to aerate the soil and lightly prune the branches to encourage fruit enlargement. Provide the aubergine with a very sunny exposure and rich soil to maximize its production.
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Botanical data
Solanum
melongena
Black Beauty
Solanaceae
Aubergine, Eggplant
Cultivar or hybrid
Annual
Planting and care
Sowing
The 'Black Beauty' aubergine will require an addition of well-decomposed compost (3 kg/m²) in the late autumn or early spring before sowing. The seeds are sown in pots filled with fine potting soil, kept warm, indoors from February, in a bright location. Keep the substrate moist. To facilitate germination, which can sometimes be capricious, keep the seeds in the bottom of the refrigerator for a few days (4 to 5°C).
Maintenance
When the plants have 5 to 6 leaves, transplant them into pots of potting compost or directly into the ground, in a warm location in a frame or tunnel. Remove the side shoots and pinch the plant when it has formed 2 or 3 clusters of flowers, this helps to create branching. Remove the suckers that develop at the base, as they tend to unnecessarily exhaust the plant. Good mulching both helps to keep the soil moist and prevents weed growth.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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