Eggplant 'Black King'

Solanum melongena

How to grow Eggplant 'Black King'

  • Full Sun

Eggplant prefers well drained loam to sandy loam soils, but will perform well in different soil types 1. Prefers acidic soil.

Black King needs a loamy and potting mix soil with a ph of 5.5 to 6.8 (weakly acidic soil).

Growing Black King from seed

Transplanting Black King

Harvesting Black King

Early maturing variety – ~70-80 days from sowing to first harvest 1. Large oval, very firm fruits with an average mass of 500-600g, uniform shape and size, with a glossy dark purple colour 1. About 14 × 12 cm in size.

Other Names for Eggplant 'Black King'

Black King F1, Black King hybrid

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