Gaea s Blessing Seeds - Eggplant Seeds -200 Seeds- Black Beauty Heirloom Non-GMO 92 percent Germination Rate Net Wt. 1.0g

An ancient fruit, the earliest references to eggplant can be found in Chinese and Indian records. Although it is usually considered a vegetable, botanists classify eggplant as a berry. Early varieties of eggplant were named for their resemblance to large white eggs; in Europe, eggplant is usually referred to as aubergine. Experimental horticulturist Thomas Jefferson included varieties of eggplant in his gardens - at the time, eggplant was mostly used for decorative purposes. Eggplant is a staple of various regions of southern and eastern Asia, where it is sometimes called the "king of vegetables." The Black Beauty is one of the earliest and best known American varieties of eggplant, dating from the early 1900s - sure to be a staple in your garden!