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Aubergine 'Black Beauty' Seeds
Solanum melongena ‘Black Beauty’
Aubergine Black Beauty, is a medium early variety introduced around 1910, remains a favourite among home gardeners. Renowned for its excellent yield of shiny, near-black fruits all summer. These large, 10-15cm smooth, glossy, round-oval, purplish-black fruits boast a superb flavour, ideal for various culinary uses. Ideal for a greenhouse or a sunny sheltered spot.
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Aubergine 'Black Beauty' Seeds – Quick Growing Guide
Aubergine 'Black Beauty' seeds are ideal for UK gardeners seeking a classic, glossy purple fruit. Sow indoors from January to April for transplanting after frost. They thrive in warm, sunny spots with regular watering. Expect fruit in 12–14 weeks, perfect for grilling or stuffing.
How to Sow, Grow and Harvest Aubergine 'Black Beauty' Seeds
- Sow:Jan–Apr under cover or in pots; May–Jun direct outdoors
- Germination:7–14 days at 20-25°C
- Grow:Transplant after last frost; needs full sun and warm soil
- Water:Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
- Harvest:12–14 weeks after sowing when fruits are glossy and firm
- Best for:Pots, greenhouse, sunny garden beds
This medium-early aubergine variety, introduced around 1910, produces abundant, glossy, purplish-black fruits measuring 10-15cm. Perfect for greenhouse cultivation or a sunny, sheltered spot outdoors, it delivers a superb flavour that’s ideal for a variety of recipes. A rewarding choice for gardeners seeking a classic vegetable with a rich heritage.
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Delivery is priced on the size of your whole order, so adding more may move it into the next band:
- Letterbox delivery — small orders
- £2.25
- Standard delivery — most orders
- £4.50
- Standard delivery (multiple parcels) — large orders
- £7.50
- Free delivery (orders £60 and over)
- Free
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Grow in Your Garden
Aubergine 'Black Beauty' Seeds – Classic, Glossy & Flavourful
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How to Grow
Begin growing Aubergine Black Beauty seeds indoors from January to April, ensuring they are kept warm and moist to encourage strong germination. Once seedlings are established, transplant them to a sunny greenhouse or sheltered spot for optimal growth and fruit development.
Sowing
Sow the seeds lightly on the surface of damp compost and cover them thinly, maintaining a warm temperature between 20–25°C to promote steady germination. Providing good light during this stage helps seedlings grow robust and healthy.
Growing
After seedlings develop two true leaves, pot them on individually and gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions by hardening off. When planting out in May or June, space them to accommodate their 0.75m height and 0.5m spread, supporting the plants as they grow taller.
Plant care
Water Aubergine Black Beauty plants consistently and feed regularly once flowering begins to support fruiting. Remove the first few flowers to encourage deeper root growth, and harvest the glossy, firm fruits between July and October for the best flavour.
About Aubergine 'Black Beauty'
Key features of Aubergine Black Beauty include its reliable yield, large glossy fruits, and suitability for UK growing conditions.
Eventual height & spread
0.5m
0.75m
History of Aubergine 'Black Beauty'
Sow seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Transplant to a sunny, sheltered spot or greenhouse once seedlings are strong. Keep soil moist and feed regularly for best results. Harvest fruits when shiny and firm, typically 10-15cm in length.
| Pet/Baby Safe | Ripe fruit is safe; the leaves and stems are toxic to cats and dogs |
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FAQs
They typically reach around 60-90cm tall.
Sow January to April under cover or in pots, or May to June direct outdoors. Seedlings usually appear in 7–14 days at 20-25°C. Watering: keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
Yes, in a sunny, sheltered spot or greenhouse.
Yes — this is a straightforward packet to give, and what makes it work as a gift is mostly timing. Sowing runs January to April, so a packet given inside that window can go straight in, and one given outside it keeps perfectly well until the season comes round.
It suits pots, greenhouse and sunny garden beds, so it works for a small space as well as a garden.
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