{"title":"Eggplant Seeds","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=DUGIWPO]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"DUGIWPO\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eEggplant is an essential ingredient in stuffed, baked, sautéed, and grilled dishes from around the world. Naturally low in calories, fat, and sodium, yet high in fiber and loads of other vitamins and nutrients.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fairy-tale-hybrid-eggplant-seeds-05136-pk-250","title":"Fairy Tale Hybrid Eggplant Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 50 from transplant\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAll-America Selections (AAS) Winner 2005\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAn eggplant as beautiful as it is delicious. Fairy Tale Hybrid really is all about happiily-ever-afters—now you can grow the loveliest, most tender-sweet fruits of your gardening career right on the patio in containers. Handsome enough for the annual flower bed but ready to produce enough yummy fruits to keep everyone coming back for seconds, Fairy Tale Hybrid is the eggplant you must try this season. No wonder it won an All-America Selection.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis dwarf reaches just 18 to 24 inches high and wide, setting masses of showy purple-lavender blooms all over its well-branched form. These are followed by eggplants in clusters of 2 to 4. Very slender and long, they are neon-lavender with bold streaks of white—absolutely showstopping.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAnd the flavor is the best part of all. Pick Fairy Tales young—about 4 inches—and sink your teeth into the most tender, sweet, succulent eggplant you've ever tasted. No bitterness here.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFairy Tale Hybrid has been awarded an All-America Selection for its revolutionary habit and look, but I think its best merit is flavor. Plan to design your garden around this splendid edible ornamental.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBegin seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before planning to set out. Eggplant is a warm-weather crop, so wait until after danger of frost before transplanting seedlings into the sunny garden. Set 18 inches apart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354514919483,"sku":"05136-PK-250","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_05136-PK-250_1.jpg?v=1753891863"},{"product_id":"fingerling-blend-eggplant-seeds-52734-pk-p1","title":"Fingerling Blend Eggplant Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 70 to 80 from transplant\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNow you can grow tender, delectable Asian eggplants in a Mardi Gras assortment of colors right on the balcony, deck, or back porch! Fingerling Blend brings you three varieties from the famous \"Fingers\" series—compact plants with yummy fruit that can be grown in containers or the sunny garden.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThese long, slender eggplants are best harvested young. At maturity they will reach 8 inches long or more, but pick them at just 4 to 7 inches for the most tender texture and delicate flavor. Nearly seedless, they are a gourmet \"baby veggie\" treat!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn this formula mix, you get 3 varieties from the Fingers series, renowned for its rich mellow flavor, bold color, and smaller size. You will love sampling these delectable eggplants!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBegin seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before planning to set out. Eggplant is a warm-weather crop, so wait until after danger of late spring frost before transplanting seedlings into the sunny garden or your best patio containers. In the vegetable garden, set the seedlings 12 to 14 inches apart in rows 24 to 36 inches apart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354517966907,"sku":"52734-PK-P1","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52734-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891808"},{"product_id":"icicle-f1-eggplant-seeds-52938-pk-p1","title":"Icicle F1 Eggplant Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 75 direct sow; 55 transplant \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAll-America Selections (AAS) Winner 2022 \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAn F1 hybrid, Icicle is a fruit vegetable that is highly ornamental and suitable for an edible landscape. The plant sets small star-shaped violet flowers followed by glossy white eggplants. Cylindrical and uniform in size, the fruits typically grow 7 inches long and weigh 7.7 ounces, larger than other white eggplants. The fruits also stay pure white, without yellowing like most white eggplants do, and have improved texture and flavor. Eggplant is a good source of dietary fiber and contains phytonutrients, particularly anthocyanins and phenolic acids. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eUsually grown as an annual, Icicle, an herbaceous tender perennial, is a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), which contains plants that typically grow in temperate to tropical regions. Icicle plants have fewer spines than most eggplants, making them easier to harvest. The plants are large and sturdy, but their vigorous, spreading habit and heavy yields of 8 to 9 fruits per plant may require staking or caging for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/plant-supports\"\u003esupport\u003c\/a\u003e. Icicle can also be grown in an 18- to 24-inch container. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEggplant grows best in full sun and fertile, moist, well-drained sandy and loamy soils with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Eggplants need moisture for fruit development and should be watered consistently, especially in dry conditions. The plant is resistant to insect and environmental damage and tolerant of heat. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA warm-season vegetable, very sensitive to cold temperatures and frost, eggplant seeds can be direct sown into warm spring soil after the last frost date. For an earlier harvest, seeds can be started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the frost-free date and transplanted after all threat of frost has passed and soil temperatures are 65°F or above. The plants grow fastest when temperature ranges between 80 to 90°F during the day and 70 and 80°F at night. Protect plants with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/season-extenders\"\u003erow covers\u003c\/a\u003e if temperatures are expected to dip below 50°F. Mulching helps to moderate soil temperature as well as to maintain soil moisture and control weeds. Succession plant throughout summer for a continuous harvest. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf you plan to start your seeds indoors, be sure to check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/bio-domes\"\u003eBio Dome Seed Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e. With the Bio Dome, you can control the temperature, light, and soil mix to ensure your seeds become strong for transplant. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354535006267,"sku":"52938-PK-P1","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52938-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891810"},{"product_id":"amadeo-eggplant-seeds-52508","title":"Amadeo Eggplant Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 65\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe heaviest-bearing eggplant is also the most delicious. Amadeo is renowned for its huge yields of succulent, nutty, bitterfree fruit on spineless plants. Easy to pick and irresistible on the tongue, this is \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e eggplant you need for the veggie patch.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAmadeo is a spineless plant reaching about 3 feet high, well-branched and vigorous. You will probably need to support it once it begins bearing the heavy 5-inch-wide, 8-inch-long dark purple to black eggplants—the bounty is simply too great for this compact plant to hold up alone.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe fruit is nutty and tender, with a rich flavor that is never bitter. The highest-quality eating eggplant we have ever grown, Amadeo is simply delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThese are uniform, oval fruits. Enjoy bumper crops every year with Amadeo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Pkt of 30 seeds","offer_id":42354539954235,"sku":"52508-PK-P1","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pkt of 250 seeds","offer_id":43608359862331,"sku":"52508-PK-250","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52508_1.jpg?v=1753891845"},{"product_id":"black-beauty-organic-eggplant-seeds-05850-pk-p1","title":"Black Beauty Organic Eggplant Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 80 from transplant\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eOne of America's favorite eggplants is now available in certified organic seed form. Black Beauty is a very well-adapted open-pollinated variety, thriving in almost every part of the country. It boasts big yields of large, glossy, delectable fruit that is appealing to the eye as well as the palate! Try it this season and you'll become one of its thousands of fans!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThese large, glossy fruits are a deep purple so intense it looks black. They arise in great numbers on plants 21 to 30 inches high—you can expect a dozen or so fruits per plant. That's a terrific yield from such a compact, easy-to-grow plant. Be sure to stake the plant early in the season to support its bounty of fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBegin seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before planning to set out. Eggplant is a warm-weather crop, so wait until after danger of frost before transplanting seedlings into the sunny garden. Set 18 inches apart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354545492027,"sku":"05850-PK-P1","price":2.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_05850-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891720"},{"product_id":"patio-baby-hybrid-eggplant-seeds-52625","title":"Patio Baby Hybrid Eggplant Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 45 from transplant\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAll-America Selections (AAS) Winner 2014\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEggplants in pretty tubs on the patio, or marching up the front steps in terracotta pots. With Patio Baby, it's so easy!\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eThis natural dwarf plant sets fruit all summer long—an astonishing 25 to 50 eggplants per plant—that you pick when it's just a few inches in diameter, tender and succulent. If you love cooking with baby eggplants but can never get enough from full-sized plants—or if you're looking to grow more of your vegetable garden in containers—Patio Baby is the one for you.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEven those who aren't crazy about eggplants will thrill to the mild, rich flavor of this 2014 All-America Selection winner. The fruit is ready in less than 7 weeks from transplanting the seedlings in spring. Just 2 to 3 inches in diameter, they are a glossy purple so dark it looks black. They arise on thornless stems, so you don't have to wear gloves to pick them. As soon as you harvest one, another begins growing to take its place. So easy, so productive, so delicious!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe All-America Selection judges love Patio Baby for its compact habit, its quick finish, and its great productivity. This is a plant you'll never have to stake, and it's simply covered in fruit all summer long. Spring brings small, attractive pale lavender blooms as well, just for another season of beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExpect Patio Baby to reach 10 to 24 inches high and to spread 18 to 22 inches wide. It will fill the container space you give it, without crowding out its neighbors or looking stressed for space. An F1 (first generation) hybrid, it has a high germination rate and is ultra-dependable in any climate, but especially suited for the shorter growing seasons of the northeast and Midwest.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePatio Baby was bred by plantswoman Ellen Leue, who remarks, \"Fun new recipes call for baby eggplants\", but if you just harvest conventional varieties when they're small, you get very few fruit. Also, the plants get \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e big\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and are often full of thorns, so they're not a candidate for your patio. We were able to solve both these problems by breeding a prolific baby eggplant that is non-bitter, early maturing and absurdly productive. It looks great in a large patio pot. We heartily agree—Patio Baby is a true ornamental edible!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBegin seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before planning to set out. Eggplant is a warm-weather crop, so wait until after danger of frost before transplanting seedlings into the sunny garden or container. In the garden, space plants 2 feet apart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Pkt of 15 seeds","offer_id":42354547327035,"sku":"52625-PK-P1","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pkt of 100 seeds","offer_id":42354547359803,"sku":"52625-PK-100","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52625_1.jpg?v=1753891857"},{"product_id":"hansel-hybrid-eggplant-seeds-05223-pk-100","title":"Hansel Hybrid Eggplant Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 55 from transplant\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAll-America Selections (AAS) Winner 2008\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA breeding breakthrough extraordinaire. Hansel is the first eggplant that lets you choose when you want to harvest it. The glossy, dark purple, mild sweet fruits are ready at 2 inches, yet keep their tender texture and rich flavor as they grow, so you can harvest them at any time up to about 10 inches or so. At last, no more armloads of eggplants going to the neighbors or to church because you just can't eat any more. No more guilt over wasted food or last-minute eggplant feasts to get rid of all the fruit before it goes bad.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe 55-day harvest time is when you can pick the fruit at 2 inches for baby eggplants, a gourmet treat. But several weeks later, as it gets bigger and bigger on the vine, these long, slender eggplants will still be just as delicious. Nearly seedless, they are great for frying or baking.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExpect the fruit to arise in clusters of 3 to 6 on very compact plants just 3 feet high and 2½ feet wide. Stake or cage them to hold up their huge bounty of fruit, then sit back and enjoy eggplant fresh from the garden whenever you like . . . not when nature dictates.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHansel won an All-America Selection and is certain to become the popular favorite among eggplant lovers everywhere. Be the first in your neighborhood to sample this delectable and patient new variety.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354582290491,"sku":"05223-PK-100","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_05223-PK-100_1.jpg?v=1753891845"},{"product_id":"pumpkin-on-a-stick-eggplant-seeds-51648-pk-p1","title":"Pumpkin on a Stick Eggplant Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen our Director of Seeds began carrying around a branch of Pumpkin on a Stick laden with clusters of up to 5 little fruits here at Park, the speculation began. \"It's a tomato!\" \"Look at the cute little pumpkins!\" \"Is it some kind of new gourd?\" Nobody guessed the truth -- that this charmer was actually an \u003cb\u003eeggplant!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  Pumpkin on a Stick has been delighting gardeners for more than 125 years, and goes by many names. Some call it Pumpkin Tree or Pumpkin Bush, because of the sturdy, long-lasting branches set with large purple thorns. (Those thorns are one of the giveaways that it's an eggplant, by the way!) Others call it Mock Tomato, because it really does resemble a heavily ribbed tomato, especially when the fruits first turn from green to scarlet. They won't get their pumpkin-orange tones until they begin to dry out. Still others know it as Hmong Eggplant, Red China Eggplant, or Scarlet Chinese Eggplant, reflecting its origin in Southeast Asia. But whatever you call it, you must grow it for indoor bouquets and arrangements all autumn long!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The plant itself is very attractive, well-branched and upright, reaching 3 to 4 feet high and 2 to 3 feet wide. It boasts handsome, very large foliage that protects the clusters of 2- to 5-inch fruits from sunscald. After the insignificant blooms pass in mid- to late summer, the fruit appears. At first it's pale green and nubby. But it quickly achieves its pumpkin-y shape, then turns rich, deep scarlet. This persists into autumn, when the first chilly weather begins to turn the scarlet to orange. Within a week or two, you have it -- pumpkins on a stick!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  You will want to stake this plant as the fruit grows -- it's really quite heavy, but the stems are woody and very strong. Throughout the growing season, give it plenty of food and water, and make sure you find a site in enriched, well-drained soil for best growth. A single plant will yield dozens of pumpkins-on-a-stick!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The seed is easy to grow. It can be direct-sown when the weather warms up in spring, but for best results, begin it indoors about 6 weeks before last scheduled frost. Your Bio-Dome is the perfect seed-starting system for Pumpkin on  a Stick, because it gives you better control over the temperature and humidity level. For germination, a warm temperature (70 to 85 degrees F) is best. The seed will germ within about 2 weeks, and can be transplanted when it has at least two sets of true leaves and nighttime temperatures are consistently above about 55 degrees. Space the plants about 3 feet apart, to leave plenty of room for the dangling fruit!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  You will love this ornamental eggplant, and it is certain to become the talk of your gardening circle. Have fun dreaming up new ways to use the fruit! Pkt is 25 seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354588647483,"sku":"51648-PK-P1","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_51648-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891802"},{"product_id":"turkish-orange-eggplant-seeds-52680-pk-p1","title":"Turkish Orange Eggplant Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 80 from transplant\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHere it is—your must-grow eggplant this season! Turkish Orange is an African species (the purple and white varieties we are more familiar with are Asian) with an incredibly rich, non-bitter flavor and a charming round shape. That's not to mention the orange color with stripes!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTurkish Orange sets fruits the size of tennis balls. Unlike many heirloom vegetables, it is a very heavy producer—expect a long and fruitful season of 3-inch-diameter eggplants from very compact plants you can grow in containers as well as the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEven though Turkish Orange is always photographed in its full deep orange regalia, the fruit is actually best picked when the fruits begin to turn from green to cream. They may not look as pretty on the chopping board at this stage, but their sweet succulence is at its height. However, they are so charming as they turn orange and the stripes intensify that you may be tempted to grow one Turkish Orange plant just as an ornamental. Why not? You can enjoy the pretty fruit for weeks, then feed the compost pile!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eYou need never salt this eggplant. It is far sweeter than Asian varieties, with a tender bite that you'll fall in love with. Use it just as you would its purple and white cousins in all kinds of dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe best part is that this plant is petite enough to grow in patio containers. Even if you don't have space for even one more plant in the sunny garden, Turkish Orange will grow happily in a tall planter, tub, or other large container. It reaches 18 to 22 inches high, and has much larger yields than big Asian eggplants twice or three times its size.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTurkish Orange is also known as Scarlet Eggplant or Ethiopian Eggplant. It was featured in a recent story on National Public Radio, so American gardeners and cooks are beginning to request it by name. Be the first on your block to grow this super-easy, super-delicious new vegetable.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBegin seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before planning to set out. Eggplant loves heat, so the seeds germinate best at about 75 degrees Fahrenheit—use a heat mat if possible beneath your Bio Dome or seed flat, or find another source of bottom heat if your house is cooler than this. Cover the seeds lightly if sowing in a seed flat; if using the Bio Dome, just drop one seed in the pre-drilled hole in each bio sponge. They will germinate in about 1 to 2 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe seedlings crave heat and light; give them all you can (grow lights are wonderful, but kitchen fluorescents work well too if the seedlings are placed directly beneath them), and feed them weekly. They are ready to transplant whenever they have at least 2 sets of true leaves, but wait until the outside weather is thoroughly warm before transplanting into garden or patio container. Turkish Orange is a heavy bearer, so you might want to stake the plant to hold up the big bounty of fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354621612091,"sku":"52680-PK-P1","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52680-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891808"},{"product_id":"comet-purple-hybrid-eggplant-seeds-52624-pk-p1","title":"Comet Purple Hybrid Eggplant Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e70 days from setting out transplants.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePurple Comet is the eggplant you've been dreaming of. This Asian variety has far fewer seeds than the traditional teardrop-shaped types. Its brilliant neon-violet skin is quite thin and tender. The flesh is pure white, succulent, and absolutely delicious. Even the extra-large foliage and bright purple blooms are attractive. You can pick Purple Comet young, if you need to, without sacrificing one jot of flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFewer seeds means less bitterness, and Purple Comet is entirely bitter-free. No soaking, no salting, no puckering at the flavor. These long, slender fruits are packed with white flesh, sweet and meaty. About 10 inches long and 2 inches wide at full maturity, these eggplants are substantial, and the thinner, more delicate skin means less waste and more useable \"meat\".\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePurple Comet can also picked young, as a gourmet baby veggie, without loss of flavor or texture. This means that you can stagger your harvest, picking just what you need without having to worry about bringing in the whole crop at once.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eYou will love the look of this plant, even before the handsome fruit sets. The foliage is large and tropical-looking, while the blooms are a rich shade of purple and quite large. Then when the ultra-bright eggplants begin growing longer and longer, it's just the icing on the cake.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBegin seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before planning to set out. Eggplant is a warm-weather crop, so wait until after danger of frost before transplanting seedlings into the sunny garden or patio container.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354654642235,"sku":"52624-PK-P1","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52624-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891807"},{"product_id":"black-stallion-hybrid-eggplant-seeds","title":"Black Stallion Hybrid Eggplant Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 60 to 65 from transplant \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA traditional black Italian-type eggplant, Black Stallion is a hybrid fruit vegetable that is also highly ornamental and suitable for an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/edible-landscaping-attractive-and-appetizing\"\u003eedible landscape\u003c\/a\u003e. The robust plant grows approximately 3 feet tall and 2½ feet wide and sets small, drooping violet flowers followed by beautiful, blemish-free, teardrop-shaped fruits that have smooth and particularly glossy purple-black skin that resists fading. The eggplants are a uniform size—8 to 9 inches long and 4 to 5 inches wide—and have a creamy white interior with few seeds and a tender texture. Black Stallion is a great garden performer. Its early yields are abundant, and it continues producing over a long season, even persisting into cooler temperatures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSolanum melongena\u003c\/i\u003e variety, commonly called eggplant, Black Stallion is a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), which contains plants that typically grow in temperate to tropical regions. Black Stallion has an upright, well-branched habit that provides the fruits with good cover, which helps prevent sunscald. The medium-sized plant is sturdy but may require staking or caging to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/plant-supports\"\u003esupport\u003c\/a\u003e its heavy yields. In the flower garden, Black Stallion makes a stunning centerpiece grown in a large 18- or 24-inch container. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA warm-season vegetable, very sensitive to cold temperatures and frost, Black Stallion eggplant seeds can be direct sown into warm spring soil after the last frost date. Black Stallion eggplant grows best in a sunny spot with fertile, moist, freely draining sandy and loamy soil having an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/products\/luster-leaf-rapitest-soil-ph-meter-26109\"\u003eacidic pH\u003c\/a\u003e of 5.5 to 6.5. Eggplants need plenty of moisture for fruit development and should be watered consistently, especially when young. If temperatures are expected to dip below 50°F, consider protecting plants with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/season-extenders\"\u003erow covers\u003c\/a\u003e. A layer of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/the-gardener-s-essential-guide-to-mulching\"\u003emulch\u003c\/a\u003e helps to moderate soil temperature as well as to maintain soil moisture and control weeds. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/succession-planting-vegetable-seeds-and-produce\"\u003eSuccession plant\u003c\/a\u003e throughout summer for continuous harvests.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e For expert advice on growing a successful eggplant crop, visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/know-before-you-grow-eggplant\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eKnow Before You Grow: Eggplant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e guide. It's filled with tips to help you nurture your eggplants from seed to harvest. Plus, check out the top \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/blogs\/park-seed-blog\/apps-to-help-you-grow-and-answer-gardening-questions\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eApps to Help You Grow and Answer Gardening Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to make your eggplant-growing journey even easier.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Pkt of 15 seeds","offer_id":42581347762235,"sku":"53102-PK-P1","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pkt of 100 seeds","offer_id":42581347795003,"sku":"53102-PK-100","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/53102-PK-100.jpg?v=1761774585"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/eggplant.oembed","provider":"Park Seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}