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Eggplant (Black Beauty)

🥬 Vegetable
Hardiness Zones 5a to 11b
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📖 About This Plant

Classic large purple-black eggplant for parmesan, ratatouille, and grilling. Loves heat — one of the few vegetables that thrives in the hottest weather. Beautiful ornamental plant too.

📊 Quick Facts

Sun
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Season
Spring (after last frost, warm soil)
Harvest
70-80 days

🌱 Care Tips

Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Needs warmth — don't rush planting out. Harvest at 6-8 inches when skin is glossy; bitterness develops when over-mature.

🤝 Companion Plants

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