Eggplant – Long Purple

[split_description] Why You’ll Love It Compact and Productive: Grows well in smaller garden spaces or containers, while producing an abundant crop of uniform fruits. Tender and Tasty: Skin is thinner than common globe varieties, and flesh is mild with fewer seeds — no bitterness when harvested young. Versatile: Ideal for stir-fries, grilling, roasting, or classic eggplant Parmesan. Reliable in Heat: Loves warm temperatures and rewards growers with continuous summer harvests. Plant Characteristics Height: 24–36 inches Growth Habit: Upright and bushy with strong stems Fruit Type: Slender, cylindrical, deep purple eggplants, 6–8 inches long Days to Maturity: 70–80 days Hardiness: Warm-season annual Flavor and Culinary Uses Flavor: Mild and slightly sweet with creamy texture when cooked Culinary Uses: Excellent grilled, roasted, stuffed, sautéed, or added to curries, pastas, and stews Companion Planting Tips Good Companions: Beans, peppers, spinach, and marigolds Avoid Planting Near: Fennel or heavy-feeding brassicas like cabbage Bonus Benefit: Attracts pollinators when flowering and helps deter some pests when interplanted with herbs Common Issues and Solutions Flea Beetles: Use row covers early in the season or apply neem oil Poor Fruit Set: Encourage pollinators and avoid excess nitrogen in the soil Sunscald: Ensure leaf coverage or provide shade during intense heat to protect developing fruits Seeds Per Packet 500mg Approximately 140 3g Approximately 840