Eggplant 'Japanese Pickling'

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water very often. Keep in mind when planting that Japanese Pickling 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.

Start indoors eight weeks before last frost date.

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 Japanese Pickling about 42 days before your last frost date.

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