ORGANIC - Eggplant - Black Beauty

Seeds:  25  / Botanical name:  Solanum melongena

An old variety of eggplant with wonderfully creamy flesh

Eggplant plants grow to around 130 centimeters tall and produce attractive purple, star-shaped flowers in late spring, from which the fruits develop over the course of the summer. Black Beauty is one of the most popular open-pollinated varieties, dating back to 1800. The oval fruits are dark and glossy and grow to about 12 cm long. Their flesh is smooth, creamy, and light yellow.

Natural habitat:  Eggplants originate in the subtropical region of East India.

In the kitchen:  With proper care, you can harvest the first eggplants as early as mid-July. Eggplants are ripe when the fruit has a beautiful shine and yields slightly to gentle pressure. Eggplants are indispensable in moussaka, ideal for mixed roasted vegetables, or for creating your own fantastic curries. Before cooking, eggplants should be salted. One spoonful of salt per eggplant is sufficient. Then let them sit for about 30 minutes. This neutralizes bitterness and draws out water from the eggplant. Less oil is absorbed during frying.