EGGPLANT-PING TUNG LONG
EGGPLANT-PING TUNG LONG
A$3.50
Availability: 88 in stock
Solanum melongena
EGGPLANT-PING TUNG LONG (Aubergine) is an extremely beautiful heirloom from Taiwan Lavender fruits have an incredible shine that radiates off the skin. This variety is so sweet and tender, superbly delicious! One of the best Asian eggplants on the market. Slender fruits up to 35cm and slightly more than 2.5cm in diameter Hardy, vigorous plants are disease resistant. Usually produces 20 or more fruits per plant. 65-75 days from transplant. 1-1.3 mtr tall. A very adaptable eggplant variety tolerant of high heat, moisture stress and bacterial wilt.
Sow in seed tray or punnet, use seed raising mix or compost. Keep moist. Transfer to final position 60-75cm (2-2.5ft) apart. Use a short stake in exposed areas. Can be sown direct if required.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 20 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 90 – 120 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 6 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 60 – 75 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 80 – 90 |
| pH | 5.5 – 6 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
21 - 30 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings , transplant after frost
Soil
Well-drained, loamy soil
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
24 - 30 °C (75 - 86 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds for a few hours before sowing
Sowing Depth
0.5 cm (0.2 inches)
Plant Spacing
45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches)
Row spacing
75 cm (30 inches)
Watering
Regular watering, keeping soil moist
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
65 - 75 days
Good Companion Plants
Basil,Beans,Marigolds
Bad Companion Plants
Fennel,Potatoes
Pests
Flea Beetles,Aphids,Spider Mites
Diseases
Verticillium Wilt,Blossom End Rot,Powdery Mildew
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
