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Louisiana Long Green
Louisiana Long Green

RARE HEIRLOOM. A prolific producer developed in Louisiana. 3 x 8" long light-green fruits with a sweet flavor offer excellent quality. 100 days.
Rosa Bianca , ORGANIC
Rosa Bianca , ORGANIC

HEIRLOOM. Stunning, light pink-lavender fruits with occasional creamy-white shading. Meaty, mild flavor, with no bitterness. 70 - 90 days.
Long Purple
Long Purple

HEIRLOOM. Classic Asian type with gorgeous dark purple coloring. Long slender fruits and slightly bulbous on the blossom end. 75 days.
Black Beauty, ORGANIC
Black Beauty, ORGANIC

Rich, deep purplish-black fruits can grow to enormous size and typically produce 1 - 3lb. oval, glossy fruits. Great flavor which holds up well and...
Striped Togo
Striped Togo

ECO. Striking striped fruits are 1" wide by 3" long. Fruits turn from two-toned green to two-toned orange. The fruit is strongly flavored, but not...

ALL ABOUT EGGPLANT

Family: Solanaceae
Species: Solanum melongena
Sun: full sun
Moisture: evenly moist
Sowing Method: transplant
Planting: plant after last frost
Frost Tolerance: frost sensitive
Tags: open-pollinated, non-hybrid

seeds per oz.:	6000
seed wt per row:	6000
yield per 100' row:	50 lbs
days to maturity:	70-100
time to viability:	3 - 5 years
soil temperature:	75 - 90
planting depth:	1/4"
seed spacing:	NA
row spacing:	24 - 30"
mature spacing:	24 - 30"
succession:	n
self seeding:	n

Description: A member of the nightshade family, eggplant is cultivated all over the world. It is a staple in Middle Eastern food and can be stuffed, served in casseroles like wonderful Greek mousakka, and also in stews. It can be canned, or cooked and frozen. Nutrients: vitamins A, K, B6, thiamin, niacin, folate, magnesium and potassium.

Guidelines: Growing: A frost sensitive annual that is planted in the full sun. It is a heat loving plant that preferes evenly moist soil when young and can handle shorter dry periods after established. Plant Seeds: 1/4" deep in containers 4-6 weeks before last frost date. Transplant once frost danger has passed and soils have warmed. Soil Temp: 75-90?F. Days to Emergence: 5-17. Thin To/Mature Plant Spacing: 24-30". Seeds/Oz: 6000. Average Yield/100' Row: 50 lbs. Days to Harvest: 70-100. Seed Viability: 3-5 years. Companions: Bush beans, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes, Marigold.

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