Eggplant, Melanzana Rossa di Rotonda
Product Description: (Solanum aethiopicum) On the heels of exploration and conquest, seeds of this eggplant have been carried around the world, from its roots in Asia and Ethiopia to its present home in the rolling foothills of Italy’s deep south. Open-pollinated. 25 seeds per packet.
Growing Information: Start indoors 10-12 weeks before your last spring frost. Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Space your plants about 50cm (1.5 feet) apart. For larger plantings, space your rows 150cm (4-5 feet) apart. 75 days to maturity from transplant.
How To Save Eggplant Seeds
Allow the fruit to ripen until they turn yellow and the flesh is soft to the touch. After harvesting, set the fruit out in a well-ventilated area until the skin begins to wrinkle. Extract the seeds and allow them to fully dry.
Product Description: (Solanum aethiopicum) On the heels of exploration and conquest, seeds of this eggplant have been carried around the world, from its roots in Asia and Ethiopia to its present home in the rolling foothills of Italy’s deep south. Open-pollinated. 25 seeds per packet.
Growing Information: Start indoors 10-12 weeks before your last spring frost. Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Space your plants about 50cm (1.5 feet) apart. For larger plantings, space your rows 150cm (4-5 feet) apart. 75 days to maturity from transplant.
How To Save Eggplant Seeds
Allow the fruit to ripen until they turn yellow and the flesh is soft to the touch. After harvesting, set the fruit out in a well-ventilated area until the skin begins to wrinkle. Extract the seeds and allow them to fully dry.
Product Description: (Solanum aethiopicum) On the heels of exploration and conquest, seeds of this eggplant have been carried around the world, from its roots in Asia and Ethiopia to its present home in the rolling foothills of Italy’s deep south. Open-pollinated. 25 seeds per packet.
Growing Information: Start indoors 10-12 weeks before your last spring frost. Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Space your plants about 50cm (1.5 feet) apart. For larger plantings, space your rows 150cm (4-5 feet) apart. 75 days to maturity from transplant.
How To Save Eggplant Seeds
Allow the fruit to ripen until they turn yellow and the flesh is soft to the touch. After harvesting, set the fruit out in a well-ventilated area until the skin begins to wrinkle. Extract the seeds and allow them to fully dry.
