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Overview
Black King is a Japanese hybrid that bears large oval fruit of 1 to 1 1/4 pounds, nearly black, with a green calyx. A single fruit feeds a family, so it suits slicing and baked dishes. Stake the plant to support the heavy fruit.
Black King traits
- Large oval fruit 1 to 1 1/4 lb
- Nearly black skin with green calyx
- Japanese hybrid
Good for
- Slicing and baking
- Grilling
Compare with other eggplant varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black King 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 King FAQ
What kind of eggplant is Black King?
Black King is a Japanese hybrid that bears large oval fruit of 1 to 1 1/4 pounds, nearly black, with a green calyx. A single fruit feeds a family, so it suits slicing and baked dishes.
How does Black King 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 King good for?
Black King is grown for slicing and baking, grilling.
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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