Long Purple Eggplant
Long Purple Eggplant
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Long Purple is an Italian heirloom eggplant prized for slender, deep purple, glossy fruits with tender, mild flesh. Each fruit grows 8 to 10 inches long, and compact, productive plants mature in about 70 to 80 days.
At a glance
- Type: Italian heirloom eggplant
- Color: Deep glossy purple
- Fruit length: 8 to 10 inches
- Days to maturity: 70 to 80 days
- Habit: Compact and productive
- Sun: Full sun
- Non-GMO: Open-pollinated heirloom
Best for
- Slicing and grilling
- Roasting and stir-fries
- Eggplant parmesan
- Small gardens and containers
- All-season harvests
How to grow
Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost and transplant into full sun once the soil is warm. Harvest fruits while glossy at 8 to 10 inches for the most tender flesh. Frequent picking keeps the plant producing all season.
Flavor profile
Mild and tender with creamy flesh that takes on grilling and roasting flavors well.
About MIgardener
MIgardener is a Michigan-based seed company offering affordable, non-GMO heirloom seeds for home gardeners.
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- Perishables go out Monday to Wednesday in insulated packaging
Product facts
- Made by
- MIgardener
- Maker based in
- St. Clair, Michigan
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