Organic Ping Tung Long Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

This beautiful, easy-to-grow variety comes from Ping Tung, Taiwan. Fruits have a vibrant lavender color and can reach lengths of up to 18 inches. Thin-skinned and never bitter, this eggplant does well in southern climates.

• 25 seeds minimum
• Germination: 10-14 days
• Maturity: 70 days
• Start indoors 8-12 weeks before the last frost. Plant 1/4" deep in seed starting mix. Requires soil temperatures of 75-85F to germinate. Heating mat is recommended. Keep moist.
• Harden off and transplant in full sun when all danger of frost has passed.
• Space plants 18-24” apart; space rows 3-4' apart.