Solanum melongena
Solanum melongena
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Each eggplant provides a unique flavor, texture, and nutrient profile.
You'll be on your way to a delicious harvest with these seeds.
When this organic eggplant matures, its coloring will deepen to a rich purple. This variety is known for its high iron content and antioxidants. These slender purple eggplants are low in calories and high in vitamins A, B, and C.
These eggplants are a nutritious addition to any meal, providing balanced nutrition and essential vitamins for a well-rounded diet. It is very easy to slice the prolific, meaty fruits these plants produce.
Full Sun
10 - 12 Days
75 Days
12"+
24 - 48"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts Bees
Botanical Name: Solanum melongena
Fill Weight (grams): 0.175
Flavor: Firm with a mild eggplant flavor.
Preparation Ideas: Use this eggplant variety in stews and sauces, or bake them.
Plant Type: Vegetable
Plant Lifecycle: Annual
Approximate Seed Count: 15 - 30
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Growth Type: Bush
Disease Resistance: Deer Resistance
Tolerance: Heat Tolerant
Growing Season(s): Summer|Fall
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer|Fall
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Start seeds indoors in a warm, sunny location 8-10 weeks before transplanting outdoors. Wait 3 weeks after frost to transplant outside. Or, in warmer climates, sow directly into the garden. Eggplant requires full sun and rich, fertile, well-drained soil.
Planting Depth: 0.25"
Seed Spacing: Sow Organic Early Long Purple Eggplant seeds approximately 18" apart in rows, keeping rows approximately 3' apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
You can tell when eggplant is ripe by its glossy purple look. Harvest fruits while still shiny. Cut from the stem with a knife.
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