Description and characteristics of the black handsome eggplant variety

The mid-season eggplant variety Black Handsome has gained popularity due to its special shape, color and lack of bitterness during cooking. Based on the experience of growing this variety, The black handsome man is able to surprise with the simplicity of cultivation and a rich harvest. With proper care, an unpretentious vegetable retains the ability to bear fruit in adverse weather conditions. The description and characteristics of this variety are presented below.

Description and characteristics of the eggplant variety Black Beauty

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 both in the southern and northern regions, including the Moscow region. The first thing that catches your eye when you get acquainted with the variety is a rich purple-black color, a pear-shaped medium-sized shape. Gardeners noted the following characteristics:

• variety is enough fruitful;
• by maturity belong to mid-season varieties;
• from the moment of planting the seeds reaches maturity after 120-140 days;
• plant seeds for seedlings in March, in open ground by the end of May;
• harvesting falls in July-August in the south until September.

If the growing rules are followed, a good yield is guaranteed. Considered commercially attractive for cultivation for sale. Fruit length 15-20 cm covered with shiny skin look appetizing and attractive. Average weight 150-200 gr. It is superior to many varieties in taste.

Advantages and disadvantages

In terms of good yield and unpretentious cultivation characteristics, the variety has a number of advantages:

1. Plant bush does not shade the garden, the fruits ripen well.
2. Ripe eggplant reach medium size.
3. Suitable for cooking any dishes, drying, preservation.
4. The variety is less prone to the occurrence of pests, diseases.

Among the disadvantages are - weak root system. The plant also does not like shading; when choosing a place for the garden, this point should be taken into account.

Preparing seeds for planting

Eggplants are grown mainly by seedlings. First of all, attention is paid to the shelf life of seeds. The manufacturer always indicates the date of packaging, storage. If in doubt about their suitability, the seeds must be germinated inside a wet cloth.

To increase the plant's resistance to stress, the seeds can be kept in the refrigerator for several days. This will allow them to be hardened, which is extremely important for the northern regions, where weather conditions fluctuate towards 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 variety love loose, fertile soil:

1. To achieve this in the fall, it is necessary apply organic fertilizers (manure, bird droppings), dig up the bed.
2. To arrange a bed in the open areato have more sun.
3. In the spring, how will the snow melt with the arrival of heat, the garden bed... Thanks to the autumn preparation, the earth will be crumbly.
4. In areas where loam or saline soil for looseness, gypsum is added (1 ton of gypsum per hectare).

The prepared bed is left until the weather conditions are favorable for planting the eggplant. It is not recommended to plant them where they grew last season - potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers.

Landing technology

To get a good harvest from the garden, it is necessary to observe the distance of planting seedlings. If planted too densely, the bushes will grow upward, excessive shade will harm. Root rot may form, the fruits will ripen longer. Bushes that are rarely planted will dry out quickly in the sun and may need to be tied.

The ideal option is 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 depressions. Some gardeners to avoid tying, take 2 bush for 1 hole. This technique is also used if the seedlings are weak, at least one from one bush should take root.

The planted seedlings are watered not with cold, settled water. In order for the water to warm up, it is enough to pour it into buckets in the morning, by the evening the sun will do its job. The best conditions for landing are in the afternoon. If planted in the morning, the sun can burn the leaves, they will take root worse.

Care after landing

1. When it rains so that the roots do not rot, it is necessary to provide loosening.
2. During the summer heat water so that the soil does not dry out. Eggplants love moisture, you can spray them in the evening.
3. 10-12 days after planting, the plant needs fertilize with any universal product or a solution of fermented humus 1:10.

4. So that pests do not start, the soil under the bushes can be sprinkled with ash.
5. So that the bushes have a squat shape and bear fruit well, pinch the top of the main trunk.
6. Small flowers, deformed ovary - it is better to remove, otherwise they will take power from the bush.

Diseases and their prevention

The most dangerous disease for this variety is root rot (black leg). Most often, infection occurs if the seeds have not been treated. 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, the Colorado potato beetle, often comes to the garden.

Harvesting and storage rules

Depending on the region and the date of planting, the harvest takes place in different ways. Eggplants usually bear fruit from mid-July to autumn. As they ripen, the fruits are removed from the bushes. The stalks are carefully torn off or cut from the bush with garden shears. Store in a cool place or refrigerator. Cellophane bags are not suitable for long-term storage, vegetables can rot inside.

Do not soak or wash vegetables before storing them. If the storage conditions are observed correctly, the eggplants will have a presentation. 12-14 days. Stocky gardeners from eggplant prepare conservation or dry.If you are not too lazy in the summer and plant a garden bed, in the fall you can stock up on a wide variety of eggplant pickles for the whole winter.

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