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Solanum melongena Seeds
Eggplant Black Beauty Brinjal
Solanum is a large and diverse genus of flowering plants, which include two food crops of the highest economic importance, the potato and the tomato. It also contains the nightshades and horsenettles, as well as numerous plants cultivated for their ornamental flowers and fruit. Solanum species show a wide range of growing habits, such as annual and perennials, vines, subshrubs, shrubs, and small trees. Many formerly independent genera like Lycopersicon (the tomatoes) and Cyphomandra are now included in Solanum as subgenera or sections. Thus, the genus today contains roughly 1,500-2,000 species. Eggplant Black Beauty, Solanum melongena. "Heirloom". The Black Beauty Eggplant is the old industry standard among commercial eggplant varieties and most modern commercial hybrids generally require a Black Beauty parent. An outstanding producer of large, 16 x 12cm nearly pear shaped black eggplant fruits. This variety has been made popular and famous by its excellent production abilities. A fine variety for those who prefer a dependable, larger fruited, traditional purple eggplant.