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Thai Lavender Frog Miniature Eggplant Heirloom Vegetable Seeds
Solanum melongena
Listing is for 1 packet of 15 seeds
Learn everything you need to know about growing eggplant from seed to harvest with my YouTube video tutorial: https://youtu.be/1Rs7pcCP1kM
This is one of the more unique and rare eggplant cultivars that I grow in my garden which comes from Thailand. Plants are compact, getting around 3 feet tall so it the perfect choice for small gardens or for growing in containers. It produces loads of miniature lavender/white 1-2 inch diameter sized eggplants. They can be eaten whole, skewered and grilled, or added to soups and stir fries.
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Ideal Growing Conditions
Sun: Full Sun
Water: Allow the soil to dry out a little bit in-between watering
Fertilizer: Add fertilizer into the planting hole at transplant time. Also fertilize once a month with an organic granular fertilizer, like Espoma Garden-Tone to boost growth and production.
When & How To Sow Seeds: I highly recommend you sow seeds indoors so you can control the growing environment better. Sow 3 seeds per 4 inch pot, filled with sterile seed starting mix. Fertilize with a liquid fertilizer once the first set of true leaves appear. It will take 2-3 months for it to reach transplant size. Plant outside after all danger of frost has passed.
Germination: 10-15 days
Days To Maturity: 75 days from transplanting into the garden.
How & When To Harvest: Harvest them when they are still pale lavender/white for the best flavor and texture. Once they turn yellow, they are not the best for eating.
Common Diseases: Eggplant can get some powdery mildew, spots, or blight in very wet conditions. Improve airflow by spacing plants 3 FT apart and prune out old, dead, yellowing, or heavily diseased leaves. Spray with 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide per gallon of water to clean and disinfect.
Common Pests: The most common pests when growing eggplant are aphids and spider mites. Knock aphids off your plants with a strong blast of water from your water hose. Spray with spinosad for severe aphid infestations and if you have spider mites.
Do I have a YouTube video tutorial on how to grow this? YES
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/1Rs7pcCP1kM
Additional Tips/Information: N/A
Orders are shipped in 1-3 business days excluding holidays or delays due to natural disasters like hurricanes.
Seeds are shipped in bubble mailers so they will not be pushed through USPS roller machines which can damage the seeds. I will not ship seeds in an envelope for this reason.
Seeds will be shipped with no planting instructions to keep seed costs low to the buyer. Germination and plant care information is included in the description. I encourage each gardener to research specifics on how to be successful growing them. I also have lots of information on my TikTok, Instagram and YouTube channel all under the account name jerrasgarden. I started this shop to share my love of certain seed varieties and spread the knowledge of gardening. Please contact me if you can't find information or have additional questions.
Orders with live plants are packed on Mondays and Thursdays (excluding holidays or delays because of natural disasters. Plants are shipped in boxes with packaging material to protect them while they are in transit.
No returns or refunds once shipped. I am not responsible for lost or damaged packages caused by USPS. Since there are so many factors that affect germination and growing success, no refunds or exchanges are allowed once seeds have shipped. These are the same seeds I use in my personal garden so I can attest to their viability. Seeds are fresh season to season.
