Little Fingers
little-fingers-eggplant Little Fingers Solanum melongena
HOW TO GROW EGGPLANT
Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost, plant out 2–3 weeks after last frost. Requires bottom heat for good germination. Pot up to 3-4” pots when first true leaves develop, bury to first leaves. If starts are grown in a greenhouse with shade cloth, harden off in full sun 3-4 days before transplanting after warm weather has settled. Like melons, Eggplant is a heat loving plant and is particularly sensitive to arrested growth. It needs steady unchecked growth to produce good yields. When saving seeds, fermentation is not necessary and may be harmful to the viability of the seed. Soil pH 5.1-8.5. Hardiness zones 5. Annual.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of transplant. Federal germination standard: 60%. Usual seed life 4–5 years. Average 6,000 seeds per ounce.
Planting Depth 1/4"
Soil Temp. Germ. 85
Days to Germ. 14
Plant Spacing 18–28”
Row Spacing 30–36”
Days To Maturity 60–65
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Soil
Days from maturity calculated from the date of transplant. Federal germination standard: 60%. Usual seed life 4–5 years. Average 6,000 seeds per ounce.
Planting Depth 1/4"
Soil Temp. Germ. 85
Days to Germ. 14
Plant Spacing 18–28”
Row Spacing 30–36”
Days To Maturity 60–65
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained Soil
- 25 Seeds$3.50
- 250 Seeds$18.50
Slender and petite, this small one-bite Japanese fruit with a purple calyx weighs about 10 grams, ideal for picking. Regional eggplant from Dewako in Yamagata, Japan. Also known as hitokuchi nasubi. Dark purple skin is thin and tender. Flesh has a silky texture with few seeds and mild sweet flavor that requires very...
Slender and petite, this small one-bite Japanese fruit with a purple calyx weighs about 10 grams, ideal for picking. Regional eggplant from Dewako in Yamagata, Japan. Also known as hitokuchi nasubi. Dark purple skin is thin and tender. Flesh has a silky texture with few seeds and mild sweet flavor that requires very little cooking time. Harvest when young; 4-6” long and glossy. Heavy producer but matures more slowly than some others. Compact to mid-sized plants grow well in containers. Tags: Harvest: Early, Color: Purple Black, Size: Small, Shape: Elongated, Specialty: Heavy Producer, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Summer.
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