
Mr Fothergill's Long Purple Eggplant Seeds - Large Flavoursome Fruit
Description & Specs
Long Purple eggplant seeds from Mr Fothergill's are known for vigorous growth and heavy crops of large, flavoursome purple fruit. A popular choice for Mediterranean cooking, the plants reward gardeners with a generous harvest in a warm, sunny position.
- Variety: Long Purple eggplant
- Colour: Purple
- Fruit: Large and rich in flavour
- Maturity: 16 weeks
- Sow depth: 5mm
- Germination: Around 14 days
- Plant spacing: 70cm
- Position: Suits sunny and part-shade areas
Sow into warm, well-prepared soil and grow on in a sheltered, sunny spot. Harvest the glossy purple fruit while firm and use it in baked, grilled and Mediterranean-style dishes.
More about this product
Mr Fothergill's Long Purple Eggplant Seeds are for home gardeners seeking large, flavoursome eggplants suitable for Mediterranean dishes. This variety is known for its vigorous growth and ability to produce heavy crops.
- Large, richly flavoured purple fruit
- Vigorous growth with heavy crops
- Popular for Mediterranean cuisine
- Matures in around 16 weeks
- Sow 5mm deep, germination around 14 days, space plants 70cm apart
Questions & Answers
When is Long Purple eggplant ready to harvest?
The variety matures in around 16 weeks.
What does the fruit look like?
It produces large, flavoursome purple fruit.
How deep should I sow the seeds?
Sow about 5mm deep into warm, well-prepared soil.
How long until germination?
Germination takes around 14 days.
How far apart should the plants be?
Space the plants about 70cm apart.
What dishes suit this eggplant?
It is a popular choice for Mediterranean cuisine.
Shipping & Returns
Dispatches within 1-2 business days from our Australian warehouses
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