Aubergine Seeds

Aubergine black beautySowing suggestions for aubergine seeds

Sow indoors in seed trays from late February, or if you have a heat mat from January. Aubergine seeds need steady temperatures of 21C to germinate effectively, and they like a high light intensity. Once plants have a few true leaves they can be moved on to larger pots (10cm). They can be planted out at their final spacing in April or May, preferably in a polytunnel or greenhouse. Remove growing point of main stem to encourage fruits setting on the sides.

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Crop history

Aubergine is the only cultivated member of the solanaceae family that did not originate in the Americas, but in Asia; most likely in China and/or India. The first written record of the plant is in the Quimin Yaoshu, a Chinese agricultural work written in 544AD. Aubergines found their way into Europe in the Middle Ages through Spain and Italy, but the first record of aubergine growing in the UK was not until the 16th century.

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  • Black Beauty AubergineBlack Beauty Aubergine

    Aubergine – Black Beauty (Organic)

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    Aubergine – Black Beauty (Organic)

    The classic open-pollinated aubergine, heavy crops of striking black-skinned fruit on vigorous plants. Black Beauty is as good as its hybrid sister varieties! In the right conditions (light, greenhouse/polytunnel) they fruit abundantly and the plants grow tall and strong. The aubergines themselves are all shapes, sizes and shades of purple which prove popular at markets or in the kitchen! They fruit early to mid season with aubergines from July – September. This is our favourite variety to grow, and most importantly the fruit tastes fab!
    (Approximate seed count – 18)

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  • Cesky Rany AubergineCesky Rany Aubergine

    Aubergine – Cesky Rany (Organic)

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    Aubergine – Cesky Rany (Organic)

    Robust plants producing early violet fruits that have aromatic light green flesh.

    This old variety originates in Czechia with “rany” literally translating to “early”. It is robust, productive and can deal with colder conditions than other aubergines. In the warmer and drier areas of the country it will even do well when grown outdoors.

    The fruits are really pretty with their oval, drop like shapes and colours ranging between dark and light violet. Occasionally the green part at the top, the calyx, leaves patterns on the skin of the fruits which got us very excited about growing them.

    (Approximate seed count – 15)

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