Eggplant 'Italian Mauve'

Solanum melongena

How to grow Eggplant 'Italian Mauve'

  • Full Sun

  • Very High

Italian Mauve likes a position of full sun and remember to water very often. Keep in mind when planting that Italian Mauve is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors.

Growing Italian Mauve from seed

Ensure a distance of 1.95 feet (60.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.2 inches (0.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Italian Mauve about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Italian Mauve

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

Harvesting Italian Mauve