{"product_id":"os-aubergine-black-beauty","title":"Eggplant 'Black Beauty'","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"281\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"281\"\u003eClassic eggplant, large, shiny and tender for over a century\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003ch3 data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"364\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"364\"\u003e“Black Beauty” eggplant ( \u003cem data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"334\"\u003eSolanum melongena\u003c\/em\u003e ), offered by OSC Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"883\"\u003e Introduced in \u003cstrong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"388\"\u003e1902\u003c\/strong\u003e , “Black Beauty” is an iconic heirloom variety, renowned for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"480\"\u003elarge\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"482\" data-end=\"495\"\u003eglossy\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"518\"\u003edeep purple\u003c\/strong\u003e fruit with a classic shape and exceptionally \u003cstrong data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"584\"\u003etender\u003c\/strong\u003e flesh. It produces generous and consistent yields, with the fruit retaining its quality for a long time without becoming fibrous. It is a trusted choice for both home gardeners and commercial growers, thanks to its robustness and proven performance over more than a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"1271\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"902\"\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indoor sowing \u003cbr data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"921\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"947\"\u003ePlant height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60–90 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"959\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"981\"\u003ePackage size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 75 seeds\u003cbr data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1028\"\u003eHarvest time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 days\u003cbr data-start=\"1037\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1062\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFrost tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Killed by frost\u003cbr data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1081\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1107\"\u003eCompanion plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basil, peppers, beans\u003cbr data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1138\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003eIncompatible plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fennel\u003cbr data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Legacy\u003cbr data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1204\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1226\"\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, dark purple fruits, tender for a long time\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1743\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1273\" data-end=\"1302\"\u003ePlanting and maintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1305\"\u003eStart seeds indoors \u003cstrong data-start=\"1338\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003e8–10 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e before the last frost at \u003cstrong data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003e24–28°C\u003c\/strong\u003e to encourage rapid germination. Grow in bright light, then transplant outdoors in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e into warm, fertile, well-drained soil. Space plants \u003cstrong data-start=\"1563\" data-end=\"1575\"\u003e45–60 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e apart. Water regularly and mulch to retain soil warmth. Harvest when the fruit is firm, smooth, and glossy, before the skin loses its shine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OSC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53068607520928,"sku":"OSC1675","price":2.19,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0655\/3878\/5440\/files\/Aubergine_Blackbeauty_OSC.jpg?v=1764789095","url":"https:\/\/www.pepiniere.ca\/en\/products\/os-aubergine-black-beauty","provider":"Pépinière.ca","version":"1.0","type":"link"}