EGGPLANT: EARLY LONG PURPLE

(SOLANUM MELONGENA)

 

A quick maturing heirloom.

Long slender dark purple fruit 25cm X 8cm.

Harvest younger for increased tenderness.

Each plant produces an average of 8 fruit.

A good cool climate variety.

 

WHEN TO PLANT

Cool Climate: Early Spring indoors, plant out after risk of frost (OCT – DEC)

Temperate: SEP – FEB

Sub – Tropical: AUG – MAR

Tropical: ALL YEAR

Arid: AUG – JAN

 

SOIL PREFERENCES

PH 5.5 – 6.5

Rich, well-drained, friable soil.

 

GROWING TIPS

Sow in pots, 6mm deep.

10-14 days to germination, transplant 60cm apart and keep moist to avoid bitterness.

Pick before the seeds turn brown and while the skin is shiny and firm.

If growing for seed leave on the Bush as long as possible.

 

DAYS TO HARVEST

 70 – 80 Days

 

APPROX 20 SEEDS

 

OPEN POLLINATED SEED 100% TASMANIAN GROWN

GROWN ORGANICALLY