- Oblong purple to black fruit
- Very popular home garden and market variety
- Also known as "Aubergine"
Description
'Eggplant- Florida Market' seeds
Solanum melongena
- Oblong purple to black fruit
- Very popular home garden and market variety
- Also known as "Aubergine"
Very popular home garden and market garden variety. Very productive variety. Tall plants that grow to around 100cm producing large oblong fruit to 25cm that is purple to black in colour. Commonly used in stews, sauces, baked, fried, stuffed and grilled. Eggplant is also known as "Aubergine".
Culinary use
Seeds per gram: 225
Product code: E1-19
Best Months to Sow
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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| Arid |
Quick Sowing Guide
| Method | Sow direct or raise seedlings |
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| Sowing Depth | 5mm |
| Season | Spring or after frost |
| Germination | 7-14 days @ 24-32°C |
| Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost tender Perennial (grown as an annual in cool climates) |
| Row Spacing | 80cm |
| Plant Spacing | 70cm |
| Position | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 90 days |
*Notes: Plants may need staking. Picking regularly encourages more fruit. Can be grown as a perennial in warm climates.
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How To Grow
Shipping
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All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia.
We do not deliver overseas.
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Order dispatch time is currently 1-3 business days plus delivery time.
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| VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, SA, NT | WA | ||
| Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $3.00 or FREE on orders over $25 | $5 |
| Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $8.99 | ||
| Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
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BULK seed, garden supplies, tools, or accessories - |
Parcel Delivery |
Capped rate of $8.99 |
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Express Delivery |
Starting from $15.00 (Calculated by weight) |
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| Live Plants - | Live plants | Capped rate of $10.00 | |
*All orders sent to Western Australia are subject to mandatory inspection and fees by Quarantine WA. These fees are included in all shipping costs above.
**We will replace all orders that are lost or damaged in transit however we will not replace or refund orders simply because they were delivered later than estimated. Full details here.
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