{"product_id":"eggplant-early-long-purple-eden-seeds","title":"Eggplant – Early Long Purple – Eden Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEveryday price:\u003c\/strong\u003e $5.25 per packet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMix \u0026amp; Match:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any Eden Seeds + Select Organic packets — 4–9 packets $4.95 each; 10+ packets $4.50 each.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA classic long-fruited eggplant with dark purple fruit growing to around 25cm long and 8cm wide. Eden Seeds notes this variety was described in 1857 and reaches harvest in around 70–78 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow in warm conditions; eggplants need a long growing season. Seed can be started indoors up to 8 weeks before transplanting. Harden plants for about a week before setting them out in full sun. Regular picking encourages continued production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50–80cm apart, rows 80–90cm apart, sow 0.5–0.8cm deep. Best soil temperature 24–32°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to plant in Australia:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTropics: all year\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: Aug–Mar\u003cbr\u003eMild: Aug–Dec\u003cbr\u003eCold\/Frost: Sep–Nov\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bush beans, climbing beans, lovage and sweet marjoram.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSource: Eden Seeds variety and growing information for Eggplant – Early Long Purple.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Everyday","offer_id":44449327054961,"sku":"SEED-EDEN-EGGPLANT-EARLY-LONG-PURPLE","price":5.25,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/9435\/6849\/files\/eggplant-early-long-purple-eden.jpg?v=1788477544","url":"https:\/\/baroona.com.au\/products\/eggplant-early-long-purple-eden-seeds","provider":"Baroona Produce \u0026 Pet Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}