Eggplant - Ping Tung Long - Solanum melongena

Tender Annual Easy-to-grow Asian eggplants are long (12-14") and slender (1-2" ) with tender magenta skin– no peeling required. Productive plants yield up to 20 fruits each. Compact habit, excellent for containers.

Did You Know? Eggplants are also used as a trap crop for cucumber beetles.

Soil Temperature: 75-85°F
Planting Depth: 1/4"
Germination: 8-15 Days
Height At Maturity: 24"-30"
Days To Maturity: 70 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 12"-18"
Approx Seeds per Pack: 50 Seeds

Features

Container Compatible
Open-Pollinated

Characteristics

USDA Growing Zone: Certified Organic Product

Approximate Harvest Time : Summer-Fall

Growth Habit : Bush

Life Cycle : Tender Annual

Plant Family : Solanaceae (Nightshades)

Planting Time : Summer

Seed Unit Sizes : Seed Pack

Starting Location : Start Indoors & Transplant

Sun Requirements : Full Sun

Planting & Care

Soil & Water: Eggplants prefer moderately fertile, well-drained loamy soil supplemented with plenty of added organic matter and a pH of 6.0-6.8. Eggplants require heavy water and warm soil.

Planting & Growing: Direct seed after the last frost or start indoors as transplants 4-6 weeks before last frost. Plants will benefit from mulching to conserve moisture and control weeds. Stakes for support may be needed if the plants become heavy with fruit.

Harvesting & Storage: Harvest eggplants when skin is glossy and thumbprint will not leave an impression, if seeds are brown fruit is over-ripe. Regular harvest increases production of fruit.

Guarantee

Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply brand vegetable seeds are guaranteed to germinate. Once the seeds have sprouted, please understand that Peaceful Valley cannot be held responsible for the many uncontrollable growing and climatic conditions that must be met to ensure the success of your crop(s).

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Ping Tung Long Eggplant Seeds (Organic)