Eggplant 'Long Purple' (Organic)
Solanum melongena
S115
A reliable Italian heirloom that produces long purple fruit to 20-25cm long. Fruits in just 10 weeks from transplant. Great for cooler climates. Yields 3.5kg per plant.
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Product information
Purple oval fruit to 20cm long. This heirloom fruits almost 3 weeks before the industry standard hybrid. Just 10 weeks to harvest and yields 3.5kg per plant.
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Product Information
Purple oval fruit to 20cm long. This heirloom fruits almost 3 weeks before the industry standard hybrid. Just 10 weeks to harvest and yields 3.5kg per plant.How to grow
Eggplants require more heat than tomatoes, but similar 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.
Growing information
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Seed sowing
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Seed count:
30
Sow method:
Sow in punnets
Germination:
90
Sow distance:
70cm
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Seed sowing times
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Cool:
Sep-Nov
Warm:
Sep-Dec
Hot:
Jan,Aug-Dec
Sub-tropical:
Jan-Mar,Sep-Dec
Tropical:
Mar-Jul
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| Growing needs |
Light:
Full Sun
Water:
Regular watering
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Plant characteristics
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Type:
Tender Perennial
Height:
40cm
Width:
70cm
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