Eggplant 'Slim Jim'
Solanum melongenaOrnamental purple leaves protect the clusters of slender purple fruits. Ready to pick 13 weeks from transplant at 12-18cm. Great for slicing, dicing and grilling on the BBQ. A versatile and productive purple-flowered heirloom. Yields 2.4kg per plant.
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Eggplant 'Slim Jim'
Eggplants require more heat than tomatoes, but similsr conditions, and being slow growing, require a long, hot growing season. In frost free areas, eggplants can be treated as perennials, producing a few fruit for a few seasons. Their stiff branches will need staking in order to support the weight of the fruit. For maximum yield, pick the fruit as soon as it is ripe, when the skin is easily indented when light pressure is applied.