- Ornamental striped fruit
- Heirloom variety from Spain
- Thin skin with excellent flavour
Description
'Eggplant- Listada de Gandia' seeds
Solanum melongena
- Ornamental striped fruit
- Heirloom variety from Spain
- Thin skin with excellent flavour
An heirloom variety from Spain producing ornamental fruit with purple and white striped skin. The fruit is egg-shaped to elongated, 12-15cm long. Plants are compact, growing to around 60cm tall. The skin is thin so fruit do not need to be peeled; the flesh is firm and almost seedless with an excellent flavour.
Eggplant is also known as 'Aubergine'.
Culinary use
Seeds per gram: 194
Product code: C7-13
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 |
| Plant Height | 60cm |
| Position | Full sun, moist well drained soil |
| Days Until Maturity | 75-80 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
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