Turkish Delight Eggplant (Organic F1 Hybrid 60 Days)

Slender like Asian eggplants but thicker, more substantial fruits like Middle Eastern types. Elongated 8-10” glossy deep purple fruits have tender flesh with very few seeds. Spineless, so no prickles, and parthenocarpic for dependable fruit set.  The earliest, most productive large eggplant we have grown here in Maine. Plants are tall and sturdy, growing to 3’ or more.  

10 seeds

PLANTING

Solanum melongena

Germination: 5-14 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 75-90ºF. Cooler soil temperatures increase germination time.

Seed Sowing Depth: ¼” deep

Starting Indoors:  8-10 weeks before the last frost. Sow in flats/cells/pots. Provide 75-90ºF soil temperatures. Fertilize the seedlings every 7-10 days with a liquid or water-soluble fertilizer (diluted to ¼ of suggested measurement). Transplant seedlings 18-24” apart after the last frost.

How much does a packet plant: 10-15 foot single row  

Harvest: When fruit is shiny and smooth, before losing its luster. Use a sharp instrument to cut the eggplants from the plant. Pick the first fruits when they reach usable size; this helps accelerate the growth of the other eggplants on the plant. 

Tips: Turkish Delight Eggplant should be planted in fertile soil and amended with compost if needed. It helps to use row cover early in the season, giving the plants extra warmth, especially in the north. Side-dress when flowers begin to form.