EGGPLANT-ROSA BIANCA
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Solanum melongena
Is an incredible Italian heirloom, beautiful fruits are sought by top chefs. Rosy-lavender with white shading, the fruits of this beautiful Italian heirloom are large, round and 10-15cm long. With a mild flavor and rarely bitter, the fruits' robust shape is ideal for slicing, baking or roasting. Plants grow about 1 meter tall.
Plant eggplant seed 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. Fertilize every 2-4 weeks.
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| Germination Time (Days) | 7 - 14 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 70 - 85 |
| 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 | 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Summer |
| Temperature Range | 20 - 30°C (68 - 86°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise seedlings , transplant after frost |
| Soil Type | Well-drained, fertile loam |
| Soil pH | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Soil Temperature | 24 - 30 °C (75 - 86 °F) |
| Seed Preparation | Soak seeds overnight for faster germination |
| Sowing Depth | 0.5 cm (0.2 inches) |
| Plant Spacing | 60 cm (24 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 75 - 90 cm (30 - 36 inches) |
| Watering | Keep soil consistently moist |
| Germination Time (Days) | 7 - 14 days |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 80 - 90 days |
| Good Companion Plants | Basil,Beans,Marigolds |
| Bad Companion Plants | Fennel,Potatoes |
| Pests | Flea Beetles,Aphids,Spider Mites |
| Diseases | Verticillium Wilt,Blossom End Rot,Anthracnose |
| Seeds per pack | 45 |
| Min temperature (C) | 20 |
| Max temperature (C) | 30 |
EGGPLANT-ROSA BIANCA
$3.50
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