Imperial Black Beauty Aubergines are a tasty and attractive variety to cultivate in your garden and enjoy their delicious purple colour and tender texture. Follow the cultivation tips for a bountiful harvest of these delicious aubergines.
Imperial Black Beauty seeds should be sown in pots at a temperature of about 24°C, under a well-lit shelter, about 10 weeks before planting in the ground. When the plants reach 2-3 leaf stage, they can be transplanted into individual pots if necessary, or into a nursery. After the last frost, the plants can be transplanted into the ground, spacing each plant 50 cm apart.
To favour seed germination, it is recommended to place them in the refrigerator for about one week at a temperature of 4 to 5°C.
Imperial Black Beauty aubergines, belonging to the Solanaceae family, need a lot of light and heat to fully develop. In cooler climates, they are best cultivated under cover, e.g., in a greenhouse. This variety can be sown under cover in February, March or April and harvested from July to October. This variety can be cultivated in the ground, in pots or in a greenhouse, thus offering great flexibility in terms of garden design.
Imperial Black Beauty aubergines prefer full sun to maximise growth and production. They have a high-water requirement, so it is important to keep them well hydrated throughout the growing season. Aubergines thrive in moist, well-drained, warm, nutrient-rich soils.
Kokopelli Imperial Black Beauty Aubergine info:
- Latin name: Solanum melongena
- Earliness: Mid-season
- Fruit weight: 400-1200g
- Bag capacity: 30 seeds
- Fruit shape: Oval
- Fruit texture: Smooth
- Fruit colour: Purple
- Plants size: 80-100cm
- Fruit size: 20-25cm
