Black Egg

Small market mature fruit have dark purple skin and greenish colored flesh. Fruit are egg shaped and measure 4.5-7" long, 2.7-4.2" wide, and weigh up to 21 oz. Seed mature fruit have 3-5 locules and are a mix of purple, green, and yellow color. Seed mature fruit measure 4.5-7" long, 2.7-4.35" wide, and weigh up to 2 lbs. Ornamental plants 17-26" tall and have dark green leaves, purple stems, and dark violet petioles. Mid-season maturing and moderate yield when grown in 2015 and 2024 at Heritage Farm. Rated in top 5 in 2015 SSE eggplant taste evaluation. Moderately sweet, firm, thin skin, and is very moist. SSE Accession # 109496