The Aubergine or Egg Plant is a member of the tomato seed family, to which Peppers also belong. Whilst demand for aubergines is increasing in the U.K., market survey is advisable before becoming involved in large scale growing projects. There is a good outlet selling plants to amateur gardeners. Aubergines require the same scientific approach to feeding, watering, climatic control, pest and disease control etc as tomatoes if they are to crop well.
Sow Aubergine seeds inside, from January to March, plant out April/May onwards. Cropping starts around five months after sowing.
Pear shaped, open pollinated variety, deep purple fruits and relatively early cropping. Useful for plant sales. Popular amateur variety. Fruit size 15x12cm.
Price: £0.50p per packet
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Dwarf, compact plant which is ideal for container work.The approx. 30cm high plants bear lots of small, jet black fruits. The variety has the added benefit of being spine-free.
Price: £0.80p per packet
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Early maturing, oval fruited, deep purple to black coloured. Fruit size 12x7cm, performs well in difficult growing seasons.
Price: £1.00p per packet
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A vigorous, erect plant producing long slender purple-red fruit. Early, prolific producer of top quality fruit measuring 30cm long x 3cm in diameter. White tender flesh with good flavour. Tolerant of bacterial wilt.
Price: £0.90p per packet
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Medium plant height with standard shaped dark fruits, averaging 100g in weight per fruit, an early maturing variety.
Price: £1.00p per packet
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A strong plant producing globe shaped fruits, which are purple in colour with white shading towards the caylx. A medium-early cropper.
Price: £0.50p per packet
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A strong plant producing globe shaped fruits, which are purple in colour with white shading towards the caylx. A medium-early cropper.
Price: £0.50p per packet
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A baby fruited, medium height bush variety, producing clusters of deep purple fruits, weighing approximately 55 grams.
Price: £1.90p per packet
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Pear shaped, open pollinated variety, deep purple fruits and relatively early cropping. Useful for plant sales. Popular amateur variety. Fruit size 15x12cm.
Price: £0.50p per packet
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Produces medium white/ivory fruit, 18cm in length and cylindrical in shape. Early cropper.
Price: £1.20p per packet
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Produces medium white/ivory fruit, 18cm in length and cylindrical in shape. Early cropper.
Price: £1.00p per packet
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