Eggplant 'Early Long Purple'

Solanum melongena

How to grow Eggplant 'Early Long Purple'

  • Full Sun

  • Very High

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water very often. Keep in mind when planting that Early Long Purple 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 Early Long Purple 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.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Early Long Purple about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Early Long Purple

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

Harvesting Early Long Purple