Eggplant Seedlings, Asian Delite
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Solanum melongena
VARIETY:
“Asian Delite”. Slender, bright purple fruits. High-yielding, upright plants produce beautiful, mostly spineless fruits. Avg. 8–10" long. Perfect for marinating, grilling, and roasting.
CULTURE:
Eggplants require fertile, well-drained soil with a pH range of 6.2-6.8. Transplant outdoors late spring or early summer once the weather has thoroughly settled. Eggplants are tender, and cold weather may weaken them. Space transplants 18" apart in rows 30-36" apart, or 2 rows on plastic mulch, 18-24" between plants. It is important to be mindful of over-fertility. Too much nitrogen often results in large, bushy plants that produce only one small set of fruit. Eggplants may be pruned and staked to keep the fruits straight.
