Light green fruit, white flesh, delicious nutty flavor, no bitterness. Narrow fruit to 25cm long. 70 days.
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Eggplant
Solanum melongena
From India, developed in Spain in 16th century. Growing conditions as for tomato, though Eggplant needs a longer growing season, treat as perennial in warmer climates, annual in cooler areas. Can sow indoors up to 8 weeks before transplanting, harden for one week by taking off heat and put in full sun. Picking regularly encourages production. Sow early spring.
200-250 seeds per gram
Eggplant planting information:
| Tropics: | All Year |
| Subtropic: | Aug-Mar |
| Mild: | Aug-Dec |
| Cold/Frost: | Sep-Nov |
| Plant space cm: | 50-80 |
| Row space cm: | 80-90 |
| Depth cm: | 0.5-0.8 |
| Best soil temp: | 24-32 °C |
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| Number of seeds per gram: | 200-250 |
| Rate per hectare: | 250g |
| Average days to maturity: | 90-110 |
