Planting and Growing Guide for Growing Eggplant (Solanum sp.)
Description
Eggplant, also known as Aubergine is a large plant that has attractive purple flowers that develop into large globulous egg-shape fruits. There are many varieties with different various colours and fruit of various sizes. The varieties available range from large and purple fruits to smaller white and red varieties. Beware as the stems have spikes and it pays to use glove which picking the fruit. Has many uses in a wide variety of dishes.
Planting Guide
Seed Depth: 2-4 cm (0.5 - 0.75 inches) deep (about 3 times the diameter of the seed).
Space between plants: 60 - 70 cm apart (2 feet) apart
Harvest Time: 12-15 weeks from seed
Hints:
- Grow in heated greenhouses in cold climates
- Protect from excess heat in hotter climates
- Cut and use the same day if possible
- Needs a long season for the fruits to mature, so plant wisely depending on the locality
- Frost tender and so plant out after lost frost
- Grow in seed trays in warm protected areas; plant out after 4-6 weeks
- Remove fruit with a sharp knife
- Mulch well around the plants, water frequently and use stakes to support the plants
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