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Avg. Packet: 25 seeds.

Eggplant

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  • SCIENTIFIC NAME: Solanum melongena, except where otherwise noted (S. gilo).

     

    CULTURE: Eggplants require fertile, well-drained soil with a pH range of 6.2-6.8.

     

    SEEDING: Sow 4 seeds/in., ¼" deep, and maintain soil temperature at 80-90°F (27-32°C) until emergence and 70°F (21°C) thereafter.

     

    TRANSPLANTING: After true leaves form, thin to 2-3" apart in flats or transplant into 2-3" pots or plug trays. To harden plants, reduce water and temperature to about 60°F (16°C) for about a week before planting out. Space transplants 18" apart in rows 30-36" apart, or 2 rows on plastic mulch, 18-24" between plants. It is important to be mindful of over-fertility. Too much nitrogen often results in large, bushy plants that produce only one small set of fruit.

     

    HARVEST: Clip fruit stem with shears. Pick fruits of desired size regularly to encourage further production.

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