Long Purple
Provider
Italian-type, slender, dark purple fruits are best used before reaching 8-10” long. Each 24-30” tall plant produces 4 or more eggplants. Harvest 70-80 days after transplaniting. Start indoors in a warm, well-lighted are 8-10 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds in seed starting formula in individual containers. Sow ¼” deep, firm ightly and keep evenly moist. Seedlings emerge in 10-21 days. Before transplanting, move to a sheltered area outside for a week.
located with the seedlings
| sun | full |
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| depth | 1/4“ |
| thin | 18” |
| outdoor sow | |
| indoor sow | 8-12 weeks after final frost |
| germ. temp | 75-90 F |
| sprout time | 10-12 days |
| transplant | 2-3 weeks after final frost |
| container ready | |
| harvest time | 70-80 days |
| frost resistant | |
| heat resistant | |
| continuous sow |
Plant Chores
Log
| date | water? | water amount | plant health | height | # of flowers | # of fruits | chemicals | amendments | comments | photo? |
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