Shimoda - Eggplant
This bushy variety produces oblong, dark purple fruit with a white demarcation on the stalk. Edible cooked or raw, thanks to their thin skin, they reveal a sweet flavor, especially when picked young.
This eggplant spread thanks to an exchange of seeds between Japanese and American farmers.
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in bucket
Sow in pots at a temperature of around 24°C, under a well-lit shelter, 10 weeks before planting. At the 2-3 leaf stage, transplant into individual cups if necessary, or into a nursery. After the last frosts, transplant the whole clod, burying the stem up to the first leaves, 50 cm apart in all directions. To lift dormancy, place seeds in the refrigerator for a week, at a temperature of 4 to 5°C.
Solanaceae need light and heat to produce. In cool climates, it's best to grow them under cover.
February, March, April
July, August, September, October
in the ground, in pot, in the greenhouse
full sun
fort
humus
drained, reheated, rich
Solanum melongena
mid-season
30 seeds
oval
fine
Violet
From 8 to 15 cm
Japan