Eggplant – Early Long Purple – Eden Seeds

Eggplant – Early Long Purple

An early heirloom eggplant with long, glossy purple fruits. Slender fruit can reach around 25 cm, providing tender flesh for grilling, roasting and other cooked dishes.

Solanum melongena

Packet contents: approximately 80 seeds. Check the packet for the current seed count.

Growing notes

• Sowing depth: 5 mm
• Plant spacing: 50–60 cm
• Germination soil temperature: 24–30°C
• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Free-draining soil
• Establishment: Maintain even moisture while seeds germinate

Sowing seasons in Australia

• Tropical: Most of the year, avoiding the coolest period
• Subtropical: Late winter to summer
• Mild: Spring to early summer
• Cold / frost: Start indoors in late winter to spring and transplant after all danger of frost

Use these as a seasonal guide and adjust for local weather and frost.

Everyday price: $5.25 per packet.
Mix & Match: Any Eden Seeds + Select Organic packets — 4–9 packets $4.95 each; 10+ packets $4.50 each.

Variety and growing information: Eden Seeds — Eggplant Early Long Purple Seeds.