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Aubergine Black Beauty 100 Seeds
[VEG003]

Aubergine Black Beauty 100 Seeds
Early maturing popular variety, high yields of round to oval deep purple pear shaped fruits, borne well clear of the ground. A recommended variety by River Cottage Handbook Veg Patch. Eggplant

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Basic Information
Eggplant Solanum melongena, S.torvum Basic Sowing information: Sow January onwards, plant out end of April onwards after the last frost, harvest July onwards. Recommended to be grown under cover but if grown outdoors in warm areas plant out June and harvest mid August onwards. Sow 20-30°C in trays onto seed compost and lightly cover, soaking the seeds in warm water 24hrs prior to sowing aids germination. prick out into 9cm pots then transplant into large pots then into sheltered site in garden when all risk of frost has passed space 50-60cm between plants. Keep well watered and feed every week. Greenhouse:- grow in 20cm pots, greenhouse borders or growing bags. Outdoors in pots, growbags or direct into garden soil.