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Fairy Tale

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Fairy Tale

Eggplant

Solanum melongena

  • Full sun
  • Zones 9–12
  • 65 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 12" spacing
  • High water
  • Annual
  • pH 6–6.8
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  • Overview

    Attractive fruits measuring 2-4" long by 3/4-1 1/4" diameter are borne abundantly on compact 18-24" plants. Wonderful flavor with no bitterness and very few seeds. Some fruits may be harvested in clusters. Green calyx. AAS Winner.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Transplant when soil temperature reaches 65°F and nighttime temperatures stay above 50°F.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–6.8. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 10-14.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Flea beetles, aphids, spider mites. Common diseases: Verticillium wilt, bacterial wilt, early blight.