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Overview
Black Baby, also sold as Black Chu-Chu, is an early Asian/Indian hybrid bearing round-oval dark purple fruit of about 2 ounces. It is noted as insect and disease resistant, which helps in a humid garden. The small fruit works in curries and pickles.
Black Baby traits
- Round-oval dark purple 2-ounce fruit
- Insect and disease resistant
- Early Asian/Indian hybrid
- Also known as Black Chu-Chu
Good for
- Curries
- Pickling
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Baby this page | — | — | — |
| Amadeo | About 65 days | — | — |
| Apple Green | 70 days | Compact | — |
| Asian Trio | 78 days | — | — |
| Baby Bell | 55 days | — | — |
| Baluroi | 59 days | — | — |
| Bambino | 45 days | Dwarf | — |
Black Baby FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Black Baby?
Black Baby, also sold as Black Chu-Chu, is an early Asian/Indian hybrid bearing round-oval dark purple fruit of about 2 ounces. It is noted as insect and disease resistant, which helps in a humid garden.
How does Black Baby compare with other eggplant varieties?
Similar eggplant varieties include Amadeo (About 65 days), Apple Green (70 days), Asian Trio (78 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Black Baby good for?
Black Baby is grown for curries, pickling.
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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