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Japanese Long Purple
Eggplant
EggplantSolanum melongena 'Japanese Long Purple'
- Full sun
- Zones 9–12
- 70 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 18" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–7
Overview
A stunning Japanese heirloom variety producing glossy, deep purple fruits that can reach 10 inches in length. The slender, curved eggplants have tender skin and mild, sweet flesh with minimal seeds, making them perfect for Asian cuisine. This productive plant delivers an abundant harvest of beautiful fruits that are as ornamental as they are delicious.
Planting
Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant after soil temperature reaches 60°F and all frost danger has passed.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, aphids, spider mites. Common diseases: Verticillium wilt, bacterial wilt, anthracnose, phomopsis blight.