PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) MELANZANA ROSSA DI ROTONDA EGGPLANT | id:44710 | Solanum melongena | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom A truly scrumptious and unique member of the eggplant family, it tastes like a combination of eggplant, tomatoes and peppers. It is traditionally made into gourmet caponata or preserved and pickled. This red round fruit is popular in the Italian province of Potenza. The bright orange, round fruit was originally brought to Rotonda, Italy from Ethiopia just before World War II and can often be found in jars of olive oil and spread on crusty Italian bread. Jere Gettle found seeds for this delicacy while traveling in Italy in 2009. Vitamins+: B9, C, K, Mn Companion plants: Beans, Okra, Thyme, Dill, Mint, Potato, Lettuce Basil, Peppers, Spinach, Sunflower. Far from: Fennel, Corn. Planting tip: Sow indoors 8-12 weeks before the last frost date. Germination can take up to 7-14 days.||Transplant outside when day time °T is 18°C and night time °T is more than 10°C. Harvesting tip: Harvest eggplants when skin is glossy and thumbprint will not leave an impression. Storage tip: Store at 10-12°C w/ 90% humidity for up to 1 week.
Seed depth:1/4″, Plant spacing:18-24”, Row spacing:30-36”, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:3, Germination:7-14 days/jrs, 15-32°C Optimally:23-30°C, Maturity:70-80 d/j, Height: 24-36″, Width: 18-24″ (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
