Growing eggplants

• Eggplants love sun and heat, so do well in raised beds and with dark mulch.

• They enjoy a soil temperature of 65 to 85 deg. F.

• Space individual plants 12 to 18 inches apart.

• Before planting, add some general purpose fertilizer to the soil.

• Harvest when the skin is still smooth and shiny.

  PLEASE NOTE: The plants on my farm table have NOT been hardened off. They are straight from the greenhouse.
  You can do one of the following:
  1. Expose them gradually to outdoor conditions over a week
  -OR (as I do)-
  2. Plant them immediately and give them protection from excess sun, wind, and rain for a week or two.

2026

(Descriptions and photos are from the seed company websites unless otherwise noted.)

Patio Baby

45 days. Ideal for containers but right at home in any garden, this spineless, compact variety provides incomparable early and sustained yields of 2–3 inch long, egg-shaped fruit on plants no taller than 24 inches. The almost-black fruit are deliciously mild with less bitterness than comparable varieties, helping to garner All-America Selections honors. F1 hybrid variety. (Territorial Seed)

Ping Tung Long

65 days. Whether you're looking for a pickling or just a good, all-around eggplant, this variety is an excellent choice. The glossy-skinned, bright purple eggplants are prime at 9 inches long and 1-2 inches wide. Vigorous plants provide early and steady production of the slightly curved fruit with a sweet, never bitter flavor. Open pollinated variety. (Territorial Seed)

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