Type
globe eggplant
Eggplant variety
Black Beauty Eggplant
The classic large purple-black eggplant with broad fruit and traditional shape. It remains one of the most widely grown garden varieties.
Days to maturity
75 to 80
Best for
slicing, roasting
About Black Beauty
Black Beauty is a classic open-pollinated eggplant with large, oval to teardrop, deep purple fruits. The plants are sturdy and productive in hot weather, and the flesh is best when harvested before the fruit becomes oversized and seedy.
Growing Black Beauty Eggplant
Start early and transplant only after the soil is warm, because this variety wants a long, hot season. Give plants wide spacing and stake them if fruit load is heavy, and harvest when the skin is glossy, since dull fruit is usually past peak tenderness.
Full growing guide
For planting dates, care, and harvest that apply to all eggplant, see the complete guide.
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Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; performance varies by climate, soil, and season. Seed and plant availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.