EGGPLANT-TSAKONIKI-GREEK
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EGGPLANT-TSAKONIKI
Solanum melongena
EGGPLANT-TSAKONIKI, Originally from Leonidio in Greece, this pretty purple and white stripped eggplant grows to about 20cm long, has thin skin with firm tender sweet flesh. The Tsakonia festival occurs every year in Leonidio celebrating this great vegetable. Cook either baked, fried, grilled, stuffed or used in stews and sauces. Ideal for freezing or canning. Can be sown direct or in punnets to plant out in full sun after the last frost. It needs a minimum of 6 hours of sun each day. Use well drained composted or nourished soil. Abundant producer often growing in clusters.
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SKU: EPT-G
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| Plant Height | 30 - 60 cm (12 - 24 inches) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Spring, Summer, Autumn |
| Temperature Range | 15 - 28°C (59 - 82°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct or Start Indoors |
| Soil Type | Well-drained sandy loam with organic matter |
| Soil pH | 6.0 - 7.5 |
| Soil Temperature | 18 - 25 °C (64 - 77 °F) |
| Seed Preparation | Optional pre-soaking to enhance germination |
| Sowing Depth | 1 cm (0.4 inches) |
| Plant Spacing | 20 cm (8 inches) |
| Row Spacing | 30 - 40 cm (12 - 16 inches) |
| Watering | Regular watering, avoid waterlogging |
| Germination Time (Days) | 7 - 14 days |
| Harvest Time (Days) | 70 - 100 days |
| Good Companion Plants | Lettuce,Beets,Carrots,Dill |
| Bad Companion Plants | Peas,Beans,Cabbage |
| Pests | Onion Thrips,Leaf Miners,Aphids |
| Diseases | Downy Mildew,Fusarium Basal Rot,Smut |
| Not shipped to Tasmania | true |
| Seeds per pack | 55 |
| Min temperature (C) | 15 |
| Max temperature (C) | 28 |
EGGPLANT-TSAKONIKI-GREEK
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