Eggplant Long Purple

This slender purple eggplant is great for slicing into stirfries or making eggplant parmesan.  Unlike our other offerings this variety has more heat tolerance with miminal stress symptoms at temperatures over 100° F.  We contribute this to the small leaf size, strong branching, and smaller fruit size.  Multiple fruits are borne over a long production period making this selection a top producer in our trials.
Fruit Size: 12” long x 1” round, most tender if picked at 6" long x 1" diameter
Spacing: 24”
Days to Maturity: 75
Fertilizer: Apply an all-purpose fertilizer or compost at planting.  Side dress after two months of growth.  We prefer organic formulations for better soil health.  Fertilize weekly with an all-purpose liquid fertilizer if growth is slow in the garden or if growing in containers.
Water:  Keep evenly moist for best results.  1" per week.
Container Gardening:  Use 10" pot(s) or bigger, well-draining potting mix
Pests: Flea beetles, stink bugs, blister beetles
Container Size:  4.5" Pot, 1 Plant