Eggplant Seeds
Solanum melongena
How to plant Eggplant seedsEggplants are beautiful, 1.5-3 ft. bushes with 1-2 in. violet flowers and showy purple, lavender, green or white fruit. Superb in containers. Start seeds indoors about 2 months before the soil warms in your area. Plant 2-3 ft. apart. Begin harvesting when fruits are about half their full size.
How to Plant and Grow Eggplant
Sow eggplant seed in cell packs or flats 8 weeks prior to planting out in the garden. Kept between 80-90°F., germination is in 7-14 days. Will not germinate in cool soil. Transplant into the garden 18-24 in. apart.
