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Aubergine Black Beauty
Aubergine Black Beauty Seeds
This heirloom variety is an upright compact plant with purple flowers followed by an abundance of deep purple medium sized fruits with a good flavour.
An easy to grow variety that is a reliable cropper that can be grown in a greenhouse, tunnel or outside in a sheltered spot.
Seed Qty 150
Sow January - April
Germination 8 - 11 days
Loam or sandy soil that is acidic or neutral.
Harvest August - October
Companion Plants beans, peas, peppers, marigolds & nasturtiums.
Do not plant with potatoes or kohl rabi.
Pick the fruits when the fruits are solid and heavy.
A good source of Vitamin A, C, b1, b6, and potassium
Use in pasta dishes, salads and curries
Aubergines can be grown in pots, grow bags or in the border of a greenhouse and tunnel. Prepare the soil by digging in compost or well rotted manure add a granular fertiliser 2 weeks before planting.
Make sure plants are grown in full sun.
Sow by planting 2 seeds in a 3mm pot either on a warm window sill or in a heated propagator the temperature for germination needs to be between 21 - 27 degrees.
When the seedlings emerge remove the weaker one then when they get their first true leaves transplant into a larger pot to grow on.
If the plants are to be transplanted outside ensure they have been hardened off and all chance of frost has passed and ensure they are planted in a south facing sheltered spot.
It's important to water regularly and feed with liquid feed fortnightly when the flowers appear.
Delivery
Seeds - Postal Delivery cost is €2 and applies to orders of seed packets ONLY. (Please Note: This Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Onion Sets or Bulbs)
Standard delivery within 2-5 working days, for all other orders is €5.99 per online order up to 10kg regardless of the number of items ordered.
Orders over 10kg are charged at €9.99. The Max order we can send is 30kg.
Collection In Store is not available at this time.
Deliveries are dispatched on the next working day after the order has been placed, and you should receive your order within 2 - 5 working days. In the unlikely event that an item you have ordered is out of stock, we will notify you as soon as possible to inform you of any possible delays. Orders placed on a Friday or over the weekend, will be shipped on Monday.
Please note, plants and seeds cannot be dispatched overseas due to international customs regulations.
