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EGGPLANT Greek Tsakoniki SOLANUM melongena
Solanum melongena
Family: Solanaceae
Characteristics: Annual or perennial shrub
Seed per packet: 50
Seed per gram: 360
Tsakoniki are the most famous Greek heirloom eggplants that produce long cylindrical fruit 22-24 cm long, striped in purple and white with very tender and sweet flesh.
Adaptable to most good garden soils that are well composted and free draining. Requires full sun and a long growing season. Perennial in the tropics but grown as an annual in temperate zones.
Tropical: Year Round
Temperate: Spring to Early Summer
Cold: Spring
Sow: 6mm deep.
Sow directly or grow in trays of an excellent seed-raising mix and transplant when 6-7cm tall.
Germination: 10-14 days.
Plant space: 60-75cm
Row space: 60-75cm
Maturity: 6-10 weeks
Feed with a soluble fertiliser every two weeks for more vigorous plants.
*Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty in discarding seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lay dormant until conditions are like their natural germination requirements.
- All seeds must have adequate water to germinate; keep them moist but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- Customers should do their due diligence and ensure they are suited to their region.
We now stock a range of Propagation Accessories including the popular Aquamiser Propagation Kits, Pots, Native and Forestry Tubes, Trays, Labels and more.
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