{"product_id":"eggplant-long-purple-seeds-organic","title":"Eggplant - Long Purple seeds (Organic)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEggplant Long Purple (Organic)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Cross Certified Organic seed (SXC cert 26065)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolanum melongena\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePacket: 30 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong Purple produces slender, glossy fruit around 20 to 25cm, with thinner skin and fewer seeds than the big blocky types. It matures a little earlier too, which makes it the safer choice where the warm season is short. Ideal for slicing lengthways and grilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow seeds about 5mm deep in punnets and raise undercover. Germination takes 7 to 14 days at 24 to 32°C. Transplant to 45 to 50cm apart once the weather is warm and all frost has passed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen to Sow - Australian Climate Zones\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool \u0026amp; Mountain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start undercover August to September, plant out November to December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperate:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to December, raising early seedlings undercover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e July to January\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Year-round, best in the dry season (April to August)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArid \u0026amp; Semi-arid:\u003c\/strong\u003e August to December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow in full sun in rich, free draining soil with steady moisture. Stake or cage the plants, as the long fruit hangs heavily. Mulch well and feed once the first flowers set. Pinching the growing tip at around 45cm encourages branching and more fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick from about 10 weeks while the skin is glossy and the fruit still slim. Long Purple is best taken young, as older fruit turns spongy. Cut with a short stem using secateurs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Happy Valley Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51178859626808,"sku":"ORVA037","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/5416\/2522\/files\/eggplant-long-purple-seeds-organic-5774789.jpg?v=1785234806","url":"https:\/\/www.happyvalleyseeds.com.au\/products\/eggplant-long-purple-seeds-organic","provider":"Happy Valley Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}