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- Days to maturity
- 62 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Opal, also known as Black Opal, is an early eggplant in the Black Beauty mold but smaller in fruit and quicker to mature. The plants bear moderate-sized, teardrop-shaped fruit with a smooth black skin, ready around 62 days. If you like the classic black eggplant but your season is short or your space limited, Opal gives a similar fruit sooner and at a more manageable size. Use it for slicing, grilling and baked dishes.
Opal traits
- Teardrop-shaped, moderate-sized fruit
- Smooth black skin
- Smaller and earlier than Black Beauty
- Also known as Black Opal
- Early type, about 62 days
Good for
- Slicing and grilling
- Baked dishes
- Shorter-season gardens
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opal this page | 62 days | — | — |
| Beatrice | 62 days | — | — |
| Blue Marble | 62 days | — | — |
| Crescent Moon | 62 days | — | — |
| Green Giant Early | 62 days | — | — |
| Purple Blush | 62 days | — | — |
| Blacknite | 61 days | — | — |
Opal FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Opal?
Opal, also known as Black Opal, is an early eggplant in the Black Beauty mold but smaller in fruit and quicker to mature. The plants bear moderate-sized, teardrop-shaped fruit with a smooth black skin, ready around 62 days.
How many days to maturity is Opal?
Opal is listed at 62 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other eggplant varieties, so check them in the eggplant growing guide.
How does Opal compare with other eggplant varieties?
Opal: 62 days. Similar eggplant varieties include Beatrice (62 days), Blue Marble (62 days), Crescent Moon (62 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Opal good for?
Opal is grown for slicing and grilling, baked dishes, shorter-season gardens.
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)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.