EGGPLANT-TURKISH ORANGE

EGGPLANT-TURKISH ORANGE

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Solanum melangena EGGPLANT-TURKISH ORANGE (aka Mock tomato, Scarlett Eggplant, Ethiopian, Gilo, and garden eggs) is said to originate from Africa but some say Turkey probably due to its popularity in Mediterranean countries. Plants can grow up to 1.2 meters and produce beautiful orange red fruit with green stripes are best eaten green or just turning orange. Their large tennis ball size and sweet fruit makes them perfect for stuffing but also good for grilling, sautéing, baking, frying, pureeing, stewing, and pickling, but will become bitter as it ages.  

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Sow after last frost in good draining fertile soil 6mm deep. Needs warmth to grow but cool soil to produce more fruit. Germinates 10 to 14 days and may require staking. Pick fruits when they are ready to increase production.

Plant Height 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 feet)
Season of Interest Summer
Temperature Range 21 - 30°C (70 - 86°F)
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
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
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

EGGPLANT-TURKISH ORANGE

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