80 days maturity after transplanting. Solanum melongena ’Mizuno Takumi’. Mizuno Takumi Eggplant Seeds. Non-GMO, warm-season, annual, hybrid. This shiny, purplish-black oval-shaped eggplant grows to a plump half pound. Mizuno Takumi is known for its watery flesh and tender skin; most people enjoy it cooked or pickled. The plants are heavy producers in open fields and greenhouses alike. Even grow these in a pot on your porch or deck! Eggplants are wonderful companion plants to a variety of other vegetables. Approximately 6,100 seeds per oz.