Eggplant Seeds
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Eggplant seeds. Seed will not germinate in cool soil. We recommend the use of a heat mat or place the seed trays. It should germinate in 7-10 days if soil temperature is about 80 F.
It literally only takes minutes to do. Sow seeds 14 inch deep. Open pollinated eggplant varieties produce seed that is true to type providing seeds that will result in plants that are very similar to the parent plant.
Eggplant seed planting should occur four to six weeks before your last frost date. Start eggplant seeds indoors 6-9 weeks before the last frost is expected. Eggplant seeds grow well when intermingled with flowers.
Although eggplant seeds are tiny sow the seeds about ¼-inch 6 mm deep with good quality potting soil in flats or cell containers. Casper has a succulent mushroom-like flavor that is delicious added into soups stews and roasts. Browse a huge selection of eggplant seeds and plants that ornamental in your vegetable garden or patio in stock at Burpee.
Eggplants require fertile well-drained soil with a pH range of 62-68. Sow 4 seedsin ¼ deep and maintain soil temperature at 80-90F 27-32C until emergence and 70F 21C thereafter. Grow on at 70 F and harden off at 60 F.
Eggplants need warmth so it is best to start them indoors and transplant them once the weather is warm enough. Very popular home garden and market variety. Use a dome or cloche to retain heat as well as humidity to encourage germination when eggplant seed planting indoors.