![]() Place in an warm area with very good light or under grow lights. Maintain soil as just moist (overwatering will displace or degrade seed). Cover with dome (optional) to prevent drying out (take off during the day if condensation is building up). To prevent root disruption at transplanting, plant in individual pots. Sow per seed pack depth in damp soilless mix ( Quickroot) to prevent damping off and facilitate easy emergence. Seed Sowing: Due to tender nature, start seeds indoors 8–12 weeks before last frost date. Amending after flowering will help extend harvest season. Eggplant also needs a lot of calcium, so add lime to the soil before you plant. Weekly watering with kelp will assist with plant strength. Amend soil prior to transplanting into garden supplement per product label. Better to use a fertilizer with a higher, phosphate and potassium percentages. Water requirements: Eggplant is fairly drought tolerant, but will be bitter and/or small if not consistently damp, (but avoid over watering for soggy soil).įertilization: Do not over fertilize with nitrogen, you will get bushy plants but they will bear a smaller set of fruit. Companions - beans, peas, tomatoes, spinach, peppers, marjoram.Incompatibility - None, however planting near others in the same family (tomatoes, potatoes, peppers) may accelerate diseases and pests.Spacing: 18 to 24 inches apart with rows 2 to 3 feet apart. Seed longevity: If properly stored, eggplant seeds should be viable for about 4 years. Try growing eggplant in some of our Peaceful Valley Organics Potting Soil it is an excellent, organic all-around mix. Soil: Eggplant prefers a soil pH around 6.5 and temperatures of 70–85☏ (80☏ for germination), but tolerates 65–90☏ (70☏ nights is needed for bloom set). Italian: Similar to but smaller than the Globe dark purple tender sweeter than most. ![]() ![]() Example is Rosa Bianca and Listada de Gandia. Graffiti: Similar to Italian varieties mottled white and purple skin sweeter. Larger and thicker than the Italian varieties. Globe: Pear shaped (often called American), dark purple. Examples are Ping Tung Long and Mixed Fingers. Asian: Long and narrow shape delicate flavor low seed count range of purple shades, green or white.
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