SCARBOROUGH SEEDS - EGGPLANT, LONG PURPLE - 200 SEEDS - HEIRLOOM, ORGANIC USA

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ALL SEEDS ARE FRESH EACH SEASON AND MAINTAINED IN COLD STORAGE TO INSURE FRESHNESS TO YOU 

The most important question to ask when buying seed is: Are the seeds good, will they grow? Nothing is worse than putting in all the work to plant a garden and nothing comes up. All Scarborough Seeds are germination tested and are fresh every season. In addition, they are maintained throughout the season in cold storage, which slows the aging process and assures they will still be fresh when you receive them. 

They are guaranteed to grow, and we provide planting instructions on every package to help you achieve success with your project.

SCARBOROUGH SEEDS Eggplant Long Purple 200 Seeds

80 days. The Long Purple variety of eggplant grows to be up to eight to ten inches long. The Long Purple reaches maturity in eighty days and is suitable for grow zones five to twelve. This variety does best in moist soil and full sun. This classic favorite produces club shaped fruit that are 10 inches long by 2 inches in diameter. 

A Perennial, often grown as an annual. Eggplants can be sown indoors and transplanted outdoors when they are at least six inches tall and the weather has warmed to at least 55 degrees Fahrenheit. To begin, poke a hole half an inch deep in each pot or tray that you are using, and sow two seeds in each. Lightly cover the seeds and place the pots or trays by a window with full sunlight. Eggplant needs moist soil to thrive, so keep the soil watered. Once you see two sets of leaves sprouting up, thin them out by cutting the weaker of the two down to soil level.

After transplanting outdoors, you should water the Long Purple eggplants every day to keep the soil moist. Since the crops can become heavy, it can be helpful to use a post, pole, or other support. When the globes are glossy, you can harvest them by snipping them off the vine.

• Latin Name: Solanum melongena

• Days to Maturity: 80 days

• Hardiness Zone: 5-12

• Planting Depth: 1-2"

• Plant Spacing: 12-24"

• Row Spacing: 2'

• Growth Habit: Upright

• Soil Preference: Well drained, temperature between 50 and 75 degrees. Composted soil can help this variety grow.

• Temp Preference: Warmer

• Light Preference: Full Sun

• Diseases/pests: Susceptible to aphids, whiteflies, and leafhoppers.

• Color: Dark Purple

• Flavor: Savory and mildly bitter