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Eggplant Seeds
Solanum melongena
Eggplant is native to India and Southeast Asia; and, it is a crop widely celebrated for so long in Turkey and the Mediterranean region. Turkish eggplant has a very diverse range of colors, shapes, textures and flavors. Eggplant is a staple food crop across Turkey.
Growing tips:
Solanum melongena
Needs full sun
Planting depth: 1/4″
Sprouts in 10-14 days
Ideal growing temperature: 75-95F
Plant spacing: 18″
Frost hardy: No
Growth habit: Upright growth with short or long branches that grow away from the stem
Growing tips: Start eggplant seeds indoors in seedling trays or small seedling pots with seed starting soil that has essential nutrients in it, 8-10 weeks prior to last frost. Keep the soil moist for quick germination. Make sure to keep the young eggplant seedlings under good light to have strong plants with sturdy, healthy stems and leaves. Transplant eggplant seedlings after last frost in well-drained, fertile soil enriched with compost. Feed your plants with liquid fertilizer once every two weeks.
Traditional eggplant variety from Antep, Turkey, with excellent flavor and small fruits. Typically harvested to be carved and dried for winter use in stuffing recipes.
Very productive Turkish heirloom with tall branches that keep the fruits up and high. One of our best tasting eggplant varieties. Our commercial introduction.
