Eggplant Kamo

Description

Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Species: Melongena var. esculentum

Heirloom from Japan. Highly prized traditional Kyo yasai , from the Kamo area of Japan has been a delicacy in that region for hundred of years. This unique fruit is round with a flat bottom, purple-black skin, and purple calyx, and weighs up to 1/2 lb. 65 days.

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.