Description
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Species: Melongena var. esculentum
Heirloom variety from China. Early, fast-ripening, delicious eggplant, very productive. The fruit is round, almost globe-shaped, with firm flesh and shiny, deep purple skin, that is rich in anthocyanins. The stems are also dark purple, and the leaves have a dark tint to them as well, Plant’s are small and 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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