EGGPLANT ‘Thai Long Green’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical Name: Solanum melongena
- Also known as Thai eggplant or ‘Makua Yao’.
- One of the best tasting and most tender eggplant varieties.
- This variety features elongated, glossy, light green fruits with a tender, mild flavor.
- Ideal for a range of dishes, including stir-fries, curries, and grilled preparations.
- Known for its high yield and extended fruiting season, making it a popular choice for home gardens.
- Thrives in warm climates and requires full sun for optimal growth.
- Produces firm, long fruits that can be harvested at various stages of maturity depending on culinary preference.
- Easy to grow in garden beds or large containers with well-drained, fertile soil.
Plant Details:
- Plant Type: Perennial in tropical regions, grown as an annual elsewhere
Sowing Information:
- Sow When:
- Temperate: Spring (after the last frost)
- Subtropical: Spring – Summer
- Tropical: Year-round
- Cool: Late spring – early summer (after frost danger has passed)
- Arid: Spring – early summer
- Germination: 7 – 14 days @ 24-30°C
- Depth: 0.5 – 1 cm deep
- Position: Full sun
- Sow Where: Start indoors and transplant outdoors, or sow directly in garden beds or large containers
- Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0 – 7.0
- Spacing: 60 – 90 cm between plants
Details:
- Water consistently, especially during fruiting, to ensure healthy growth.
- Harvest when fruits are 15 – 20 cm long for the best flavor and texture.
- Pinch off the growing tips to encourage bushier plants and greater yield.
Harvest:
60 – 80 days after sowing
