Description
Eggplant ‘Early Long Purple’ is an 1857 heirloom, growing to 60cm tall. The large, tender, purple fruit grows to 25cm long. This variety is usually eaten cooked.Eggplant Fact Sheet: growing tips, seed harvesting methods
Eggplant ‘Early Long Purple’
$0.50
Solanum melongena
seeds only available to PSW members – limit of 2 packets of this variety
- heirloom from 1850s
- plant to 60cm
- large purple fruit to 25cm long
NOTE: If the price is reduced, the seed has passed its best-by date.
Best-by date, germination rates, and growing information are in “Additional Information”.
Additional information
| Best By | Dec-25 |
|---|---|
| germination rate - current stock | 60% (Sept 2025) |
| Packet Quantity | 5 seeds |
| Lifecycle | annual |
| Sowing Months | September; October; November; December |
| Method | raise seedlings |
| Depth to Sow | 8mm |
| Germination | 7-14 days |
| Distance Apart | 70cm |
| Harvest | 80 days |
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