EGGPLANT-ITALIAN LONG PURPLE
EGGPLANT-ITALIAN LONG PURPLE
A$3.50
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Solanum melongena
EGGPLANT-ITALIAN LONG PURPLE has with dark purple coloring produces large fruits with fine flavour. Vigorous growth with heavy crops. Best used before they are 20-25cm long. Plant can grow to 60-75cm and produce more than 8 eggplants.
Plant during spring to early summer. Sow thinly 5mm deep either direct where they are to grow or into a tray of seed raising mixture. Keep soil well-drained. Prefers the soil rich in organic matter. Seedlings emerge 10-14 days.12-16 weeks to harvest and yields 3.5kg per plant.

Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 14 |
Maturity Time (Days) | 84 – 112 |
Sowing Depth (mm) | 5 |
Plant Spacing (cm) | 40 – 60 |
Row Spacing (cm) | 80 – 100 |
pH | 5.5 – 6 |
Soil Temperature (°C) | 21 – 24 |
Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
Seed Preparation | – |
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