A beautiful vegetable with lovely, lavender blossoms pretty enough to grow in the flower garden. ‘Black Beauty’ has set the standard since 1902 for large, high-quality fruit. Outstanding when harvested at their peak, the skin is tender, so no need to peel it. A widely used international food; there are countless recipes from Italy to China to Russia and beyond.. Mature Size: 12″ x 18″. Full Sun (6+ Hours).