Eggplant-Shoya Long Japanese

Eggplant-Shoya Long Japanese

Brand: Whitwam Organics
Item Number: 3063-01

Regular price $5.20 On Sale

Estimated Arrival: Between Jun 03 and Jun 08. * ETA for USA only

Eggplant-Shoya Long Japanese

Solanum melongena

It has a deep purple skin, shines almost black and can weigh over half a pound. Also, like other Japanese eggplants, it gives a delicious taste to your traditional foods. No need to peel, because it’s not bitter like other eggplants. Salt preparation is not necessary, either. It is also beneficial for health and due to its exclusive taste, most of the Japanese use it in many dishes (we do to). After being cut, it turns brown quickly in the fridge, so lemon juice is sprinkled on it to keep the color.

Days to germination

 14-16 days

Days to maturity

Approximately 90 days

Life cycle

Technically a perennial but grown as a warm season annual

Plant time

Late winter to late summer

Spacing

18-24 inches

Sun

Full sun

Soil temperature

80-90 degrees

Optimum soil P.H

5.7-6.1

Height

24-36 inches

Harvest

late Spring to early winter 

Eggplant-Shoya Long Japanese

Solanum melongena

It has a deep purple skin, shines almost black and can weigh over half a pound. Also, like other Japanese eggplants, it gives a delicious taste to your traditional foods. No need to peel, because it’s not bitter like other eggplants. Salt preparation is not necessary, either. It is also beneficial for health and due to its exclusive taste, most of the Japanese use it in many dishes (we do to). After being cut, it turns brown quickly in the fridge, so lemon juice is sprinkled on it to keep the color.

Days to germination

 14-16 days

Days to maturity

Approximately 90 days

Life cycle

Technically a perennial but grown as a warm season annual

Plant time

Late winter to late summer

Spacing

18-24 inches

Sun

Full sun

Soil temperature

80-90 degrees

Optimum soil P.H

5.7-6.1

Height

24-36 inches

Harvest

late Spring to early winter