Eggplant – Black Beauty – Solanum melongena var esculentum
Soil & Water: Plant in a soil rich with loam and organic matter. Optimal pH of 60-6.8. Provide lots of water too.
Planting & Growing: Soak seed overnight to start in greenhouse 2 weeks before late frost.
Harvesting & Storage: Ripe when glossy and dark.
Soil Temperature: 60-85F
Planting Depth: 1/4-1/2″
Germination: 8-15 Days
Height At Maturity: 3-4′
Days To Maturity: 80-90 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 2′
