{"product_id":"black-beauty-eggplant-seeds-organic","title":"Black Beauty Eggplant Seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEggplant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Black Beauty -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSolanum melongena var. esculentum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTender Annual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHeirloom. This bushy, spreading 24\"-30\" plant bears purplish-black, smooth, oval 6\" by 5\" fruit. Blunt and broad at the blossom end, the eggplants retain their color well. Black Beauty bears 1-3 lb of fruit. This very popular variety holds well with high quality and fine flavor. Originally from Asia, eggplant is a staple of Indian and Asian cuisines. It is grilled, baked, roasted, pickled, mashed, and dried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEggplants are also used as a trap crop for cucumber beetles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Temperature:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e74-85°F\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Depth:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e8-15 Days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight At Maturity:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e24\"-30\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays To Maturity:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e72-90 Days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\/Shade:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFull Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing After Thinning:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e20\"-24\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApprox Seeds per Pack:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e50 Seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cul class=\"list\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eHeirloom\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eOpen-Pollinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003c\/ul\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\n \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eUSDA Growing Zone:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"usda-zones\"\u003eCertified Organic Product\u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eApproximate Harvest Time :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSummer-Fall\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBush\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eLife Cycle :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTender Annual\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003ePlant Family :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSolanaceae (Nightshades)\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003ePlanting Time :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSummer\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSeed Unit Sizes :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSeed Pack\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSoil pH :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e5.6 - 6.0\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSoil pH :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e6.1 - 6.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSoil pH :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e6.6 - 7.0\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eStarting Location :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eStart Indoors \u0026amp; Transplant\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eSun Requirements :\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"same-height-box\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-box\"\u003e\n \u003ch2 class=\"table-cell\"\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cdiv class=\"table-cell\" style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Water:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEggplants prefer moderately fertile, well-drained loamy soil supplemented with plenty of added organic matter and a pH of 6.0-6.8. Eggplants require heavy water and warm soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Growing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStart seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds directly in warm climates only. Because eggplants need plenty of water and warm conditions to grow, production accessories such as drip irrigation, plastic mulch, and row covers are a good idea. All eggplants are chill sensitive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvesting \u0026amp; Storage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBegin harvesting early when fruits are half their mature size; young fruits are more tender and early picking will increase yields. Cut the fruit from the plant with shears leaving some stem attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003eUseful Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/eggplant-l.pdf?69182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon_pdf\"\u003ePDF - Use Instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003ch2\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003eGuarantee\u003c\/h2\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/gtg.jpg?18301\" style=\"margin-right: 15px; float: left;\" data-mce-style=\"margin-right: 15px; float: left;\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/gtg.jpg?18301\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePeaceful Valley Farm \u0026amp; Garden Supply brand vegetable seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cp\u003ePeaceful Valley Farm \u0026amp; Garden Supply brand seeds \u003cimg style=\"float: right;\" border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.com\/media\/images\/cms\/home\/gtg.jpg\" data-mce-style=\"float: right;\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.com\/media\/images\/cms\/home\/gtg.jpg\"\u003e are \u003cstrong\u003eguaranteed to germinate\u003c\/strong\u003e. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s). Peaceful Valley brand vegetable seeds are all \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003enon-GMO\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCertified Organic.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Buy with confidence and plant the best!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peaceful Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42220400705720,"sku":"PV-SNV8053","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/3856\/6328\/products\/black-beauty-a_1_1.jpg?v=1765385797","url":"https:\/\/seedtime.us\/products\/black-beauty-eggplant-seeds-organic","provider":"Seedtime Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}