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Ping Tung Long
Eggplant
EggplantSolanum melongena 'Ping Tung Long'
- Full sun
- Zones 9–12
- 70 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 18" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–7
Overview
This Taiwanese heirloom produces stunning 12-inch long, slender purple fruits that are incredibly tender and sweet with no bitterness. The beautiful lavender flowers and prolific production make it both an ornamental and culinary treasure. Perfect for Asian cuisine, it maintains its silky texture even when fully mature.
Planting
Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant when soil temperature reaches 65°F and nighttime temperatures stay above 55°F.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 10-15.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, aphids, spider mites. Common diseases: Verticillium wilt, bacterial wilt, phomopsis blight.