Eggplant

Planting Instructions

• Recommended time for planting is May-June. 

• 3 seeds per 1/4 inch holes, spaced 1/2 inches apart from each other.

• Row spacing should be approximately 2 feet apart.

• Ideal temperatures range from 70-80 degrees.

• Should be planted rich organic soil, within a pH range of 5.5-6.5.

Growth Information

• Germination period is from 10-20 days.

• Thin seedlings when they are 2-3 inches in height.

• Add manure, or rich sandy soil, to ensure nutrients to the Eggplant.

• Use a dripping method of watering, or water 1-2 inches per week to ensure moisture in the soil.

• Estimated time until harvest is 80 days.

• An eggplant is annual which means you will need to replant it every year!

Harvesting Tips

• When the skin of the Eggplant is glossy, and thin it is ready to harvest.

• Use a sharp knife, to cut a little bit above the fruit to collect.

• Handle with caution when harvesting due to the irritation of small spikes from the Eggplant's stem.

• Be careful when handling the fruit, as it bruises fairly easy.

Harvesting Seeds

• Cut open the fruit, and scoop out the seeds, rinse under water to separate the seeds from the flesh.

• Another option is to let the fruit rot, and drain the seeds, and rinse with water.

• Allow the seeds to dry and keep in a dark, cold, air sealed environment. 

The best zone to grow egg plant is in from zones (5-12). Due to the acceleration in growth in warmer climates.