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Slim Jim

Eggplant

Solanum melongena 'Slim Jim'

Overview
This compact, productive variety produces an abundance of slender, dark purple fruits that are perfect for container growing or small gardens. The 6-8 inch long eggplants have tender skin that doesn't require peeling and mild, sweet flesh with few seeds. Its manageable size and heavy yields make it ideal for urban gardeners and those new to growing eggplant.
Planting
Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Transplant to containers or garden when temperatures are consistently above 55°F.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–6.8. Space plants 15" apart. Germination: 7-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Flea beetles, aphids, spider mites, thrips. Common diseases: Verticillium wilt, bacterial wilt, phomopsis blight.