EGGPLANT-THAI LONG GREEN
EGGPLANT-THAI LONG GREEN
A$3.50
Availability: 237 in stock
Solanum melongena
EGGPLANT-THAI LONG GREEN is a very mild and sweet, the 25 to 30cm long, very slender fruit are a beautiful light-lime green. One of the best-tasting eggplants; superb flavor & very tender. Good yields on 50 to 90cm tall plants & the tender skin does not require peeling. This heirloom from Thailand is becoming popular with gourmet chefs as the mild tender flesh absorbs spicy flavours making this the perfect addition to dishes. It’s also a great one for frying. A drought resistant variety.
Plant eggplant seed 2.5cm apart in pots or seed trays and cover with fine soil, well pressed down When the plants are 5 to 7.5cm tall, transplant in rows 60 – 90cm apart, spacing plants 60cm apart in the row. Cut the ripe eggplant instead of pulling from plant to avoid plant injury. Keep moist and not wet. Fertilise every 2-4 weeks.
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 before sowing
Sowing Depth
0.5 cm (0.2 inches)
Plant Spacing
60 cm (24 inches)
Row spacing
75 - 90 cm (30 - 36 inches)
Watering
Regular watering, keep soil moist
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
65 - 80 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
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