Description
Botanical Name: Solanum melongena
Approx 100 seeds
An heirloom variety with large oval fruits. The skin is a striking mix of purple and white stripes with firm and well flavoured flesh. Performs best in areas with a long warm growing season. The thin skin does not need to be peeled for cooking.
| How To Grow |
Direct where they are to grow or in seed trays of seed raising mixture. Good in pots. Sow seeds 5mm (¼in) deep into damp soil, firm down gently and keep moist. Seedlings emerge in 10-14 days. |
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| When To Plant | Spring and Summer, Autumn too in warmer climates. |
| Sow | Summer |
| Soil Type | well cultivated |
| When | Spring and Summer, Autumn too in warmer climates. |
| Where | Direct where they are to grow or in seed trays of seed raising mixture. Good in pots. |
| How Sow | Sow seeds 5mm (¼in) deep into damp soil, firm down gently and keep moist. Seedlings emerge in 10-14 days. |
| Care | Use a short stake in exposed areas. Keep moist and feed every 2-3 weeks. |
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