Eggplant 'Little fingers'

Solanum melongena

How to grow Eggplant 'Little fingers'

  • Full Sun

  • Very High

Do not over-fertilize

Little fingers likes a position of full sun and remember to water very often. Keep in mind when planting that Little fingers is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors.

Growing Little fingers from seed

Start indoors eight weeks before last frost date.

Look to ensure a distance 1.95 feet (60.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 30°C / 86°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Little fingers about 70 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Little fingers

Ensure that temperatures are mild (minimum night temperatures should be around 25°C / 77°F) and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Little fingers is a tender plant.

Harvesting Little fingers

Other Names for Eggplant 'Little fingers'

Little finger