EGGPLANT-GOLDEN EGG
$3.20
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Solanum melongena
EGGPLANT-GOLDEN EGG is a lovely little eggplant whose fruits are a pale yellow to a deep gold color. This eggplant is so pretty during its entire fruiting cycle & is interesting, it bears beautiful pearl colored fruit that progressively turns gold as they mature. It is faster to bear fruit &much more productive than larger eggplant. Adaptable to most good garden soils that are well composted & free draining. Requires full sun & a long growing season. 60 days to harvest.
Plant eggplant seed 2.5cm apart in pots or seed trays and cover with 12mm of 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. Fertilize every 2-4 weeks.
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| Germination Time (Days) | 7 - 14 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 90 - 120 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 12 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 60 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 60 - 90 |
| pH | 5.5 - 6 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | - |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | - |
| Plant Height | 30 - 45 cm (1 - 1.5 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Summer |
| Temperature Range | 22 - 30°C (72 - 86°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Tender |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise seedlings indoors, transplant after frost |
| Seed Preparation | Soak seeds overnight for faster germination |
| Sowing Depth | 0.5 cm (0.2 inches) |
| Plant Spacing | 45 - 60 cm (18 - 24 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 60 - 75 cm (24 - 30 inches) |
| Watering | Regular watering, keeping soil moist |
| Good Companion Plants | Basil,Beans,Marigolds |
| Bad Companion Plants | Fennel,Potatoes |
| Pests | Flea Beetles,Aphids,Cutworms |
| Diseases | Verticillium Wilt,Anthracnose,Powdery Mildew |
EGGPLANT-GOLDEN EGG
$3.20
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