Seed Savers Organic Florida High Bush Eggplant

This prolific eggplant was a standard market variety bred in Florida in the early 1900s for the commercial trade. Vigorous, upright, well-branched plants bear high-quality fruits throughout the season, and its large, purple-black, pear-shaped eggplants are held high off the ground. Disease- and drought- resistant. 75-85 days from transplant. 

Learn to grow it: 
Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost

Germination: 14 days

Plant outdoors 18-24" apart

Light: Full sun

Instructions: 
Sow seeds indoors 1/4" deep. Transplant outdoors once danger of frost has passed and soil is warm. Using landscape fabric or black plastic can accelerate growth and productivity in cooler climates.