Eggplant 'Gretel'

Solanum melongena

How to grow Eggplant 'Gretel'

  • Full Sun

  • Very High

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water very often. Keep in mind when planting that Gretel is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside.

Growing Gretel from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 feet (60.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Gretel

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Gretel is a tender plant.

Harvesting Gretel

Eggplant Gretel Etymology

Breed by Seminis 1

Misspellings of Eggplant 'Gretel'

Hybrid Gretel

Footnotes