Eggplant- Casper
Solanum melongena
- Ivory skin and white flesh
- Fruit to 16cm
- Early maturing
Fruit has smooth ivory coloured skin and white flesh growing to around 16cm by 8cm. Mild mushroom like flavour and silky texture. Commonly used in stews, sauces, baked, fried, stuffed and grilled. Early maturing. Eggplant is also known as "Aubergine".
How to sow and grow:
Method: | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
Sowing Depth: | 5mm |
When: | Spring or after frost |
Row Spacing: | 80cm |
Position: | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
Plant Spacing: | 70cm |
Hardiness: | Frost tender |
Days to Maturity/flowering: | 75 days |
Care: | Plants may need staking. Picking regularly encourages more fruit. Can be grown as a perennial in warm climates. |
(Product number: F3-08)
Seeds per gram: 225 seeds
SKU | F3-08 |
Botanical name: | Solanum melongena |
Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
Packet quantity: | 50 seeds |
Seeds per gram: | 225 |
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