This variety produces 8-10″ long eggplants with few seeds and thin skins. They resemble cucumbers in their shape. This eggplant provides a mild, delicate flavor.
Eggplant – Long Purple – Solanum melongena var esculentum
Soil & Water: Plant in a soil rich with loam and organic matter. Optimal soil pH is 6.6-7.0. Provide lots of water too.
Planting & Growing: Start indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost.
Harvesting & Storage: Ripe when glossy and dark. Start by harvesting small, as this increases production overall.
Soil Temperature: 74-85F
Planting Depth: 1/4″
Germination: 8-15 Days
Height At Maturity: 22-38″
Days To Maturity: 70-85 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 20-24″
