{"product_id":"black-beauty-eggplant","title":"Black Beauty Eggplant, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBlack Beauty Eggplant, Heirloom Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow the classic eggplant for thick grilled slices, bubbling Parmesan, and hearty stuffed dishes. Black Beauty produces large, glossy, deep-purple fruits with a mild flavor that fits beautifully into summer cooking. This open-pollinated heirloom has been grown since its introduction in 1902, giving gardeners a familiar favorite for the warm-season vegetable bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow Black Beauty?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic large purple fruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plump oval to egg-shaped eggplants with glossy, nearly black-purple skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile in the kitchen:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grill, bake, stuff, or add to stir-fries and eggplant Parmesan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA traditional heirloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open-pollinated and non-GMO, suited to gardeners interested in seed saving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA warm-season garden crop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bushy plants grow best with full sun, warm soil, and consistent moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before your last expected frost, sowing about ¼ inch deep. Transplant after frost danger has passed and soil and weather have warmed. Choose full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Space plants 18–24 inches apart; in a square-foot bed, allow 1 plant per 4 sq ft for room to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater consistently and stake plants if needed to support developing fruit. Plan on about 80 days from transplanting, with roughly 74–85 days reported across seed suppliers; warmth and growing conditions affect timing. A long enough frost-free season matters more than a hardiness-zone number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvest Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest while the skin is glossy and the fruit gives slightly to gentle pressure. Cut the stem rather than pulling the fruit, and avoid leaving it on the plant until the skin turns dull and the seeds become hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 99.9451%;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.9706%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.8456%;\"\u003e~50+ seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.9706%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket seed weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.8456%;\"\u003e0.5 g, as listed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.9706%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.8456%;\"\u003eAbout 80 days from transplant; allow roughly 74–85 days depending on conditions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.9706%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.8456%;\"\u003eLarge, glossy, deep-purple, oval to egg-shaped\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.9706%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.8456%;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolanum melongena\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.9706%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.8456%;\"\u003eHeirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO; grown as an annual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 35.9706%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 63.8456%;\"\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacked and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"0.5g\/~50+ Seeds","offer_id":42408066547846,"sku":"TLM\/F4-50-85-621-27","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/Black_Beauty_Eggplant_127_exm0.jpg?v=1793966016","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/black-beauty-eggplant","provider":"Box Garden Seeds Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}