How to Successfully Plant and Grow Eggplant
To successfully plant and grow eggplant, you need to know when to start the seeds, how to space them, the climate they grow best in, how long until you can harvest the eggplant, as well as many other aspects of growing eggplant in a vegetable garden. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Indoor Seed Starting
Start seeds indoors 7 weeks before the last frost. -
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Outdoor Planting
The earliest you should plant eggplant outdoors is 2 weeks after the last spring frost. -
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Growing Season
Summer. -
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Seed Storage
To successfully grow eggplants from seed, seeds should be used within 5 to 6 years. -
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Seed Planting Depth
To successfully grow eggplants, you should plant eggplant seeds at a depth of ½ inch. -
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Plant Spacing
Eggplant plants should be 24 inches apart, and rows should be 36 inches apart. -
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Location
Plant eggplant plants in full sun. -
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Maintenance
To successfully grow eggplant, water the plants frequently, so the soil stays moist. -
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Seed to Harvest/Flower
Eggplant is ready to harvest approximately 19 weeks after you plant the seeds.
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Resources
- Photo Credit worldcommunitycookbook.org