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- Days to maturity
- 60–68 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Black Bell is a hybrid Italian-type eggplant that produces oval-round, medium to large fruit with a very glossy black-purple skin topped by a green calyx. The plants are strong and notably disease resistant, including resistance to tomato mosaic virus, which helps keep them productive over a long summer. Fruit is ready from about 60 days after transplanting. A dependable main-crop variety for slicing, layering into bakes and grilling.
Black Bell traits
- Oval-round, medium to large fruit
- Very glossy black-purple skin with green calyx
- Strong plants with broad disease resistance
- Resistant to tomato mosaic virus
- Hybrid Italian type, about 60 days from transplant
Good for
- Slicing and grilling
- Baked dishes
- Main-crop garden planting
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bell this page | 60–68 days | — | — |
| Bharata Star | 60 days | — | — |
| Dewako One Bite | 60 days | — | — |
| Kamo | 60 days | — | — |
| Kermit | 60 days | Compact | — |
| Kurume | 60 days | — | — |
| Little Purple Tiger | 60–65 days | — | — |
Black Bell FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Black Bell?
Black Bell is a hybrid Italian-type eggplant that produces oval-round, medium to large fruit with a very glossy black-purple skin topped by a green calyx. The plants are strong and notably disease resistant, including resistance to tomato mosaic virus, which helps keep them productive over a long summer.
How many days to maturity is Black Bell?
Black Bell is listed at 60–68 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Black Bell compare with other eggplant varieties?
Black Bell: 60–68 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Bharata Star (60 days), Dewako One Bite (60 days), Kamo (60 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Black Bell good for?
Black Bell is grown for slicing and grilling, baked dishes, main-crop garden planting.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every eggplant variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Eggplant growing guide
- How to Plant Aubergines: Choosing Plants and Soil Temperature
- Training Aubergines to Three Stems and Keeping Them Cropping
- Cutting Aubergines Back in Midsummer for a Second Crop
- Aubergine Growing Calendar: Planting to the End of the Season
- Aubergine Problems: Wilts, Beetles and Hard, Dull Fruit
- When to Pick Aubergines and Why to Take the First One Early
- All 172 eggplant varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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