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Eggplant Seeds

Solanum melongena (64 days in unheated tunnel, 72 days open field) F-1 hybrid. Slightly curved 8" extended-teardrop shape covered with purple and lavender streaks with emanations of ivory and light pink. read more

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Black King

Eggplant Seeds

Solanum melongena (79 days) F-1 hybrid. Shiny 7" bulging oval fruits avg 0.9 lb. Good flavor. Vigorous high-yielder suitable for both greenhouse and open-field. read more

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Galine

Eggplant Seeds

Solanum melongena (72 days) F-1 hybrid. Classic bell-shaped 1 lb fruits. Mild flavor. Dependable and early. read more

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Gaudi

Eggplant Seeds

Solanum melongena (75 days) F-1 hybrid. Dark purple 7-8"tapered half-long bell-shaped fruit with a thornless light green calyx. Early and productive. read more

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Rosa Bianca -

Eggplant Seeds

Solanum melongena (88 days) Open-pollinated. Italian heirloom. White with lavender streaking, plump, 3-4" wide by 5" long. Fruits avg 2 lb. Creamy, delicate, great for gourmet markets. read more

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Rosita -

Eggplant Seeds

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Solanum melongena (84 days) Open-pollinated. Pink-lavender with white shoulders, pear-shaped, 4-6" wide by 6-8" long. Sweet tender white flesh. Early and productive. read more

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Rossa Di Napoli -

Eggplant Seeds

Solanum aethiopicum (65 days) Open-pollinated. Sometimes called Ethiopian Eggplant or Garden Egg. Slightly sweeter and more delicate than S. melongena eggplants. Great in curries and spreads. read more

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Corsica

Elongated Eggplant Seeds

Solanum melongena (60 days) F-1 hybrid. This long 7x2" dark purple Italian “sword” is great for cooks who like uniform slices. Flavor is smooth and mild with no bitterness. read more

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Diamond -

Elongated Eggplant Seeds

Solanum melongena (78 days) Open-pollinated. Dark purple 2.5x7" elongated slightly tapered 12 oz fruits. Firm mild flesh lacks bitterness. Good cold-climate adaptation. read more

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Indigo Blade

Elongated Eggplant Seeds

Solanum melongena (60 days) F-1 hybrid. This high-yielding hybrid version of Asian-type Pingtung Long produces 14"-long, 1½"-thick fruits with mild tender flesh. read more

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Swallow Improved

Elongated Eggplant Seeds

Solanum melongena (51 days) F-1 hybrid. Glossy purple-black 1.75x7" elongated Asian-type. Not as bitter as larger eggplants. Very early. read more

Eggplant

200-300 seeds/g.
Days to maturity are from transplant date.

Culture: Growing eggplant can be a challenge in the north. Start indoors in early spring. Minimum germination temperature is 60°, optimal range 75–90°. Transplant after all danger of frost. They resent wind, will not set fruit in cold or very hot temperatures or in drought. We recommend irrigation and using row covers and IRT mulch. Our selections are the most reliable producers we’ve found, yet some seasons even our skilled trialers get only sparse production of ripe fruits.

Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB)
Cultural controls: Rotation, control solanaceous weeds such as horse nettle, rapid flaming, suction devices, hand-picking if beetle pressure is low, mulch before adults arrive.
Material controls: Surround, Spinosad
For more info on CPB, click here.