Heirloom variety: Offers traditional, high-quality fruit for culinary use
Deep purple, pear-shaped fruit: Attracts attention and holds well in storage
High yield: Produces 4-6 eggplants per plant for abundant harvests
Adaptable to full sun: Thrives in outdoor gardens with well-drained soil
Easy to save seeds: Suitable for propagation and sustainable growing
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Solanum melongena##
HOW TO GROW EGGPLANT
Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost, plant out 2–3 weeks after last frost. Requires bottom heat for good germination. Pot up to 3-4” pots when first true leaves develop, bury to first leaves. If starts are grown in a greenhouse with shade cloth, harden off in full sun 3-4 days before transp