Description and characteristics of eggplant variety black handsome
Eggplant Black Beauty

Mid-season variety of eggplants Black handsome gained popularity due to the special shape, color and lack of bitterness when cooking. Judging from the experience of growing this variety, Black handsome able to surprise the simplicity of cultivation and rich harvest. With proper care, an unpretentious vegetable retains the ability to bear fruit under adverse weather conditions. Description and characteristics of this variety are presented below.

Description and characteristics of eggplant variety Black Handsome

Thanks to the work of Russian breeders in 2006, the variety was included in the register of domestic seeds. Since then, it has been successfully grown in both southern and northern regions, including the Moscow region. The first thing that catches the eye when meeting with a variety is a rich purple-black color, a pear-shaped medium-sized form. Gardeners marked the following characteristics:

Eggplant Fruits Black handsome elliptical shape with a dark purple shiny skin
Eggplant Fruits Black handsome elliptical shape with a dark purple shiny skin
  • variety is enough fruitful;
  • maturing attributed to mid-season varieties;
  • since planting seeds reaches maturity later 120-140 days;
  • planted seeds for seedlings in March, in open ground by the end of May;
  • harvesting falls in July-August in the south to September.

If the rules of cultivation are observed, good yields are guaranteed. It is considered commercially attractive for cultivation for sale. Fruits long 15-20 cm covered with shiny skin look appetizing and attractive. The average weight of 150-200 grams. In taste superior to many varieties.

If you collect young fruits, they can be used with the skin without the use of salt, as they are not bitter. Grains form inside overgrown vegetables.

Advantages and disadvantages

In terms of good yields and unpretentious cultivation characteristics of the variety has several advantages:

The flesh of the Black Beauty is almost white. very tasty
The flesh of the Black Beauty is almost white. very tasty
  1. Bush plants does not shade a bed, the fruits ripen perfectly.
  2. Ripe eggplants reach medium sizes.
  3. Suitable for cooking any dishes, drying, preservation.
  4. Variety less susceptible the occurrence of pests, diseases.

Among the shortcomings can be identified - weak root system. The plant also does not like shading, when choosing a place for the garden should take into account this moment.

In order not to damage the roots of the seedlings, it is best to plant them on a garden bed in peat pots.

Seed preparation for planting

Eggplants are grown mainly seedlings. First of all, pay attention to the shelf life of seeds. The manufacturer always indicates the date of packaging, storage. If there are doubts about their suitability, it is necessary to germinate the seeds inside a wet wipe.

Eggplant seeds Black handsome
Eggplant seeds Black handsome

To improve the resistance to stress of the plant, the seeds can be kept for several days inside the refrigerator. This will allow them to harden, which is extremely important for the northern regions, where weather conditions fluctuate in the direction of low temperatures. Before planting, treat the seeds with a weak solution of potassium permanganate or pharmacy peroxide.

Preparing the soil for planting

Eggplants of any sort love friable, fertile soil:

  1. To achieve this in the autumn you need apply organic fertilizer (manure, bird droppings), dig up a garden bed.
  2. Have a bed in the opento have more sun.
  3. In the spring, as the snow melts with the arrival of heat, the beds are folded. Thanks to the autumn preparation, the land will be crumbly.
  4. In areas where loam or saline soil gypsum is added for looseness (for 1 ha 1 ton of gypsum).
A bed for planting eggplants is prepared in the fall
A bed for planting eggplants is prepared in the fall

The prepared bed is left until the weather conditions favor the planting of eggplants. It is not recommended to plant them where last season grew - potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers.

If weeds appear, they must be cleaned or the bed must be treated with herbicides.

Landing technology

To get a good harvest from the garden, it is necessary to observe the distance of planting seedlings. If you plant too thickly, the bushes will grow upwards, an excessive shadow will cause harm. Root rot can form, the fruits will ripen longer. Shrubs, rarely planted, will quickly dry up in the sun, you may need their garter.

Ideal - to plant seedlings at a distance of 40-50 cm from each other. To make it easier to water the plant, you can organize holes or dimples. Some gardeners, To avoid tying up, they take 2 bushes per 1 well. This technique is also used if the seedlings are weak, at least one of the bush should take root.

Eggplant Black Beauty seedling before planting may already have color
Eggplant Black Beauty seedling before planting may already have color

Planted seedlings watered not cold, defended water. To warm the water, it is enough to pour it into buckets in the morning, in the evening the sun will do its job. The best landing conditions are in the afternoon. If you land in the morning, the sun can burn the leaves, they will settle down worse.

Seedlings, until it is stronger, can not be loosened and disturbed.

Departure after landing

  1. When it rains so that the roots do not rot, it is necessary to ensure loosening.
  2. During the summer heat water so that the soil does not dry out. Eggplants love moisture, in the evening you can spray them.
  3. 10-12 days after planting, plant needed fertilize by any universal means or a solution of fermented humus 1:10.
Feeding eggplants is an integral part of the care, which is recommended to be carried out at least five times per season.
Feeding eggplants is an integral part of the care, which is recommended to be carried out at least five times per season.
  1. To prevent pests, soil under the bushes can be sprinkled with ashes.
  2. To the bushes had a squat shape and good fruit, pinch the top of the main trunk.
  3. Small flowers, deformed ovary - it is better to delete, otherwise they will take away power from the bush.

Diseases and their prevention

The most dangerous disease for this variety is root rot (black leg). The most common infection occurs if the seeds have not been processed. To do this, they are sprayed with solutions or special means. You can cure the bushes, if you notice the first signs in time. You can use the drug Fitosporin. Pour the soil with a solution of potassium permanganate. An uninvited guest, a Colorado potato beetle, often visits a garden bed.

From the Colorado potato beetle to protect the bushes will help drugs Spark or Fitoverm.

Harvesting and storage rules

Depending on the region and the time of planting, harvesting occurs in different ways. Usually eggplant fruits from mid-July until autumn. As they ripen the fruits are removed from the bushes. The stems are neatly torn off or cut from the bush with garden shears. Store in a cool place or refrigerator. Cellophane bags for long-term storage are not suitable, inside the vegetables can rot.

It is best to cut the fruits of eggplants with shears or a knife, leaving part of the stem 4-5 cm long
It is best to cut the fruits of eggplants with shears or a knife, leaving part of the stem 4-5 cm long

It is impossible to wet or wash vegetables before storage. If storage conditions are respected correctly, eggplants will be marketable. 12-14 days Thrifty eggplant gardeners prepare conservation or dried. If you are not too lazy in the summer and planted a bed, in the fall you can stock up on a variety of eggplant pickles for the whole winter.

After examining the material presented, you can grow eggplants, which will differ from other varieties in taste and rich harvest. A handsome black man will become a favorite at his summer cottage and will not bring much trouble!