Eggplant- Tsakoniki
Solanum melongena
Rated 5/5 based on 1 reviews.Standard seed packet, 50 seeds
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Eggplant- Tsakoniki
Solanum melongena
- Long cylindrical fruit growing to 22cm
- Very attractive purple and white striped skin
- Very popular Greek variety
Perennial grown as an annual in cool climates. Very popular Greek variety producing attractive long cylindrical fruit growing to 22cm. Delicious firm mild flavoured flesh. Commonly used in stews, sauces, baked, fried, stuffed and grilled. Eggplant is also known as "Aubergine". "Greek eggplant".
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 |
| Plant Height: | 65cm |
| 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: A3-16)
Seeds per gram: 360 seeds
| SKU | A3-16 |
| Botanical name: | Solanum melongena |
| Packet type: | Standard seed packet |
| Packet quantity: | 50 seeds |
| Seeds per gram: | 360 |
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Germinate in towel first
31 May 2019They didn't want to come up directly in soil, but I tried germinating in wet paper towel and they sprouted at about 50-75%. I put them into soil from the towel and they seem to be going great now.
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