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Aubergine
Black Beauty
Black Beauty is the classic aubergine variety producing large, glossy, deep-purple fruits with a rich, meaty flavour. It is well suited to greenhouse growing in the UK and is one of the most widely grown aubergine varieties worldwide. Fruits are typically 15-20 cm long and best harvested before the skin loses its gloss.
Key facts
- Growth habit
- upright
- Produce type
- fruit
- Support
- recommended
- Sun
- full sun
- Days to harvest
- 110–180 days
- Avg. yield
- 4-8 fruits per plant
- Watering
- medium
- Frost sensitivity
- high
For all aubergine issues and threats, see the Aubergine page.