This delicious and versatile is very popular worldwide. Plants grow 2-3 ft. tall with 4 or more fruit. One of our garden's best meat substitutes. Delicious fried, in casseroles or with other vegetables. Grows well in containers.
- Seed Packet Net Weight: 400 mg
- Planting Depth: 1/4"
- Seed Spacing: 1/2"
- Spacing Between Rows: 3'
- Space After Thinning: 24"
- Days to Germination: 10-20
- Days to Maturity: 50-70 (from setting transplants into the garden. Hybrids mature 10-15 days earlier.)
When and where to plant: Start seeds indoors or in a hotbed 8-10 weeks before night temperatures warm. For later crop start seeds outdoors in warm and sunny location after weather warms. Cultivate deeply and enrich with vegetable food and organic matter. Firm soil over seed.
Care: Keep soil moist, weed free and feed every 4-6 weeks.
Harvesting: Pick when glossy, dark purple and before maturity.
Health Note: Supplies Calcium, Iron, and vitamins A, B1, B2, Niacin and C.