Heirloom Eggplant Seeds

Average Price:$2 —— Introduced in 1902. Considered one of the earliest of the large-fruited varieties, coming to crop about 10 to 14 days ahead of the others, it was popular for the simple reason that it would produce well in short-season areas of the country. Black Beauty produces as many as 8-10 oval-shaped fruits, each weighing from 1 to 3 pounds per plant. But to maintain this productivity, it is necessary to pick the fruit regularly.