Black Beauty Eggplant
Until the introduction of Blackie this was the earliest of the large type Egg Plant. The fruit is a very uniform dark purple, the size is large and uniform, and the color and texture hold for an unusually long time. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; ¼ lb., $1.15, postpaid
Originally listed in: 1940 Oscar H. Will Pure Seed Book
Black Beauty Eggplant
The earliest variety that grows to good size. It is jet back, average weight 2 to 3 pounds. Pkt 5c; oz 45c.
Originally listed in: Mills Annual Seed Book, 1934
Black Beauty Eggplant
This is the earliest and best of all the large-fruited Eggplants, 10 days earlier than New York Improved Spineless. The bushes are well rounded, sturdy, branching freely near the ground. The large fruits ae thick, heavy at the base and reducing toward the stem, of a dark purplish black color. Use this for your main planting.
Originally listed in: Porter and Sons mid-20th-century pricelist