Eggplant – Thai Long Green – Eden Seeds

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.

A distinctive long green eggplant with light green skin, white flesh and a mild nutty flavour without bitterness. Fruit are narrow and grow to around 25cm long. Eden Seeds lists maturity at about 70 days.

Packet: 50 seeds.

Growing notes: Eggplants need warm conditions and a long growing season. Seed can be started indoors up to 8 weeks before transplanting. Harden plants for about a week, then plant in full sun. Picking regularly encourages continued production.

Sowing guide: Plant 50–80cm apart, rows 80–90cm apart, sow 0.5–0.8cm deep. Best soil temperature 24–32°C.

When to plant in Australia:
Tropics: all year
Subtropics: Aug–Mar
Mild: Aug–Dec
Cold/Frost: Sep–Nov

Companion plants: Bush beans, climbing beans, lovage and sweet marjoram.

Source: Eden Seeds variety and growing information for Eggplant – Thai Long Green.