Eggplant 'Round Mauve'

Solanum melongena

How to grow Eggplant 'Round Mauve'

  • Full Sun

  • Very High

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water very often. Keep in mind when planting that Round Mauve is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date.

Growing Round Mauve from seed

Start indoors eight weeks before last frost date.

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 1.95 feet (60.0 cm) between Eggplant plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Round Mauve

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

Harvesting Round Mauve