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Ping Tung Long Eggplant
65 days to harvest
Solanum melongena
HEIRLOOM Earlier and often more abundant than classic Italian bells, we adore these slender, flavorful eggplant abounding on stunning purple-stemmed plants. We love Ping Tung Long Eggplant whole or halved on the grill as well as broiled in the oven, dipped in a fresh peanut sauce and sprinkled with cilantro! Pickled eggplant is delicious as well and young Ping Tung Long are the perfect size and firmness to tuck in quart jars.
Organic Ping Tung Long Eggplant
Planting Method: Transplant Only
When to sow: Sow indoors, 6-8 weeks before final frost
Seed Depth: 1/4 inch Days to Germination: 7-14 at 80°F (26°C)
Sowing and seedling care: We recommend sowing in soil blocks and on heat mats. Good light is essential: Younger, less stressed seedlings are healthier and more abundant than older, more stressed seedlings. Increase pot size as they grow. Eggplants are heavy feeders, so nourish them with nutrient-dense soil as well as fish and kelp emulsion for an abundant harvest.
When to transplant: Harden off and transplant after final frost. Continue fertilizing throughout the season and use row cover to boost performance; remove when they flower.
Transplant Spacing: 18 inches Sun Needs: Full
Days to Harvest: 65
Height: 2-3 feet
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