Growing Eggplant, also Aubergine
Solanum sp. : Solanaceae / the nightshade family
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | S | ||||||||||
| T | T |
(Best months for growing Eggplant in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)
- S = Plant undercover in seed trays
- T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
September: Bring on in pots - need a long growing season
- Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 24°C and 32°C.
- Space plants: 60 - 75 cm apart
- Harvest in 12-15 weeks. Cut fruit with scissors or sharp knife.
- Compatible with (can grow beside): Beans, capsicum, lettuce, amaranth, thyme
- Avoid growing close to: Potatoes
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