PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) OPEN OPHELIA EGGPLANT | id:1032 | Solanum melongena | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated Early variety. Popular for small fruited and mini eggplant. Medium busy plant and have oval shape eggplant. Grows in clusters and has deep purple color. Stabilized by Telsing Andrews. 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:55 days/jrs, 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)
