Ping Tung Long Eggplant Seeds (Organic)

Ping Tung Long Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is an easy-to-grow Asian variety bearing long, slender 12 to 14 inch fruits with tender magenta skin that needs no peeling. Compact, productive plants yield up to 20 fruits each and grow well in containers.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Solanum melongena
• Type: Organic, tender annual, Asian (long) eggplant
• Days to maturity: 70 days
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch
• Spacing after thinning: 12 to 18 inches
• Height at maturity: 24 to 30 inches
• Approx. seeds per pack: 50

Best for

• Stir-fries, grilling, and roasting
• Container and small-space gardens
• High-yield home vegetable plots
• Use as a trap crop for cucumber beetles

How to grow

Start seeds at a soil temperature of 75 to 85°F, with germination in 8 to 15 days, sowing 1/4 inch deep. Grow in full sun and transplant after frost danger has passed, spacing plants 12 to 18 inches apart. The slender fruits are ready to harvest at about 70 days.

Flavor profile

Mild and tender with thin skin, holding its texture well in stir-fries, grilling, and roasting.

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