EGGPLANT - PINGTUNG LONG
This variety comes from PingTung in Taiwan and is
highly regarded. It produces up to 25 fruit which are a
rich purple colour. They grow 5cm in diameter and up
to 40cm long. They have a rich, delicious flavour with
tender smooth texture. For straight fruit it is best to
keep the plants staked.
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This variety comes from PingTung in Taiwan and is
highly regarded. It produces up to 25 fruit which are a
rich purple colour. They grow 5cm in diameter and up
to 40cm long. They have a rich, delicious flavour with
tender smooth texture. For straight fruit it is best to
keep the plants staked. Being a native of Taiwan this
plant requires a long, warm growing season. Plants
can take from 14 to 16 weeks to bear the fruit. It is
best to start seedlings in a punnet or seedling tray
and plant out into the garden when around 15 cm and
the soil 25 C Give plants about a square metre each.
They require no staking until fruit forms. Unless planted
in a windy spot. Plant seeds in Tropical areas, Anytime:
Subtropics from August to March: Warm Temperate
areas from August to December Cool Temperate
areas from October to December. Sow seeds in trays
or pots 0.5 mm deep about 6-8 weeks prior to last
frost. Plant seedlings 50-90 cm apart in rows 90 cm
apart. Seed takes about 15 days to germinate.
QTY 25 seeds