"74 days. Nearing 100 years old, this 1902 Burpee introduction remains a standard worldwide for large-fruited black eggplant. It was an immediate hit because the plants ripened perfect fruits dramatically earlier than other varieties. It became the common market eggplant of today. Harvested fresh, however, makes all the difference."
Average Customer Rating:
4.2 out of 5
4 of 5 (80%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Eggplant Black Beauty Heirloom - 1 Pkt. (30 seeds)
4
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 500 Contributor
Excellent flavor, strong plants,
February 14, 2009 Submitted byKSMom from Western Kansas
"I was nervous about growing eggplant. It was one of the few vegetables I'd never tried, and I had only read about how difficult it was. However, this variety germinated well -- 100% germination! -- and grew strong, compact plants. It did take a long time to grow, but I expected that. I only got one fruit per plant, but I believe that was due to my late start and direct seeding in the garden.
This year I am trying the same variety, but growing seedlings indoors first. If you want to try to grow your own eggplant, I recommend this variety. It was easy to grow, stood up to the wind and heat in our area, and the fruit it did produce was SO much more tasty than any I'd ever bought in a store."
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Moderately skilled
State of residence:
KS
Gardening experience:
10+ years
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One of the eggplants I grew
Review 2 for Eggplant Black Beauty Heirloom - 1 Pkt. (30 seeds)
2
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Still holding out hope...,
October 2, 2008 Submitted byFiorentina from Houston, TX
"I started these as seeds indoors in late January, planted them outside according to our county extension's recommended planting calendar. I now have half a dozen extremely robust pest-free plants that blossom prolifically...but not a single fruit. I have amended the soil int he raised beds, hand-pollinated, even applied a commercial product to prevent blossom drop, but still nothing. Peppers and tomatoes in the same beds have been producing faster than I can keep up! I am so disappointed - I LOVE eggplants. Will try having the soil tested but I doubt that's the problem given how well everything else is doing."
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: No
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Beginner
State of residence:
TX
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
Review 3 for Eggplant Black Beauty Heirloom - 1 Pkt. (30 seeds)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 250 Contributor
Good starter eggplant,
December 24, 2007 Submitted byCyrusdust from Sandy
"I grew this eggplant for this first time this last year. My first time growing eggplant at all actually. I was a little worried at first because it seemed to take such a long time for the plant to start producing flowers. Then all of a sudden a burst of beautiful purple flowers. It was quite a site and the fruits that were produced were beautiful and so yummy. I made some yummy dishes that were much better tasting and a better consistency than the store bought eggplant. Buying some more seed for this next year and I'm looking forward to trying some other varieties of eggplant as well!"
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Small Garden
Gardening skill:
Beginner
State of residence:
UT
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
1-5 years
Review 4 for Eggplant Black Beauty Heirloom - 1 Pkt. (30 seeds)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 10 Contributor
Very Prolific,
October 5, 2007 Submitted bySamsMom from Kennett Square, PA
"Have planted this varity of egplant in my garden for several years, along with a Ghostbuster and an Oriental. Although, the Black Beauty is slower to flower than the other two varities, it is highly productive and bears beautiful fruit, which is quite tasty. A few years ago I enter one of my Black Beauty's in our community fair, which is held the second week of October, and won Best of Show in the vegetable class. I was quite surprised when we went to the fair and found my eggplant on a pedestal with a ribbon on it. Needless to say, since that I continue to grow this plant and continue to enter it in the fair."
Reviewer Information
Would recommend: Yes
Type of gardening:
Large Garden
Gardening skill:
Very skilled
State of residence:
PA
Types of plants:
Vegetables
Gardening experience:
10+ years
Review 5 for Eggplant Black Beauty Heirloom - 1 Pkt. (30 seeds)
5
out of 5
(Overall Rating)
Top 500 Contributor
Black Beauty Eggplant,
May 28, 2007 Submitted byAmber
"I started my Black Beauty Eggplants as seeds quite unsure. I had never grown eggplant before and didn't know if I could. Within 7 days my seeds had sprouted and were on the road to success. Now 3 months later my Eggplant are doing great! About 2 1/4 feet tall and full of blooms! I have NEVER seen a pest on them and I definantly would reccomend them to a beginner!!! Thank you Burpee's."
