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' Early Black Egg' Eggplant
 
Sub-Category: Early
 
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Description: Early Japanese variety. Plants with purple-veined foliage bear 5-inch egg-shaped to nearly round fruit. Vigorous seedlings tolerate flea beetles more than most.
Days To Maturity: 63-65
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Reviewed on 02/23/2021 by Coorain - An intermediate gardener

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Fulton, Georgia, United States
Frost Free Season: 183 - 203 days
Soil Texture: Clay
Garden Size: Medium - 400 square feet to 1,600 square feet
Sun Exposure: More than 8 hours per day

I have grown this variety twice and just planted my seeds for this year yesterday! Last year I struggled with damping off, but I believe that was my fault.\r\n\r\nThis variety is excellent if you have issues with flea beetles. I have struggled to grow other varieties of eggplant because I get so many flea beetles. Early Black Egg seems to out grow any pest issues.
 




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