Description
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Species: Melongena var. esculentum
Heirloom variety from Russia. Early, fast-ripening, delicious eggplant, very productive. The fruit have flesh and shiny, deep purple almost black skin, that is rich in anthocyanins. Plant’s can be grown in pots.
Sow seeds 6mm deep indoors 8-12 weeks before the planting date. Sow direct or grow in trays of a good seed-raising mix and transplant when 6-7cm tall. Soil pH 5.1-8.5. Plant outdoors when daytime temperatures are at least 65F / 18°C degrees and nighttime temps are above 50F/ 10°C. Plant / Row space: 60-75cm. Days To Maturity 60–65. Regular harvesting increases the production of fruit. Feed with a soluble fertilizer every two weeks for stronger plants.
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