{"product_id":"listada-de-gandia-eggplant","title":"Listada de Gandia","description":"\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu1\"\u003eSolanum melongena\u003c\/a\u003e##\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW EGGPLANT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eStart indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost, plant out 2–3 weeks after last frost. Requires bottom heat for good germination. Pot up to 3-4” pots when first true leaves develop, bury to first leaves. If starts are grown in a greenhouse with shade cloth, harden off in full sun 3-4 days before transplanting after warm weather has settled. Like melons, Eggplant is a heat loving plant and is particularly sensitive to arrested growth. It needs steady unchecked growth to produce good yields. When saving seeds, fermentation is not necessary and may be harmful to the viability of the seed. Soil pH 5.1-8.5. Hardiness zones 5. Annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of transplant. Federal germination standard: 60%. Usual seed life 4–5 years. Average 6,000 seeds per ounce. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003e1\/4\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e18–28”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e30–36”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e75–90\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained Soil\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n##One of the most popular heirloom eggplants. Stunning egg-shaped heirloom from France around 1850. Fruits are 5-7\" long with white and purple stripes, a real show stopper. Excellent flavor and very thin skin, does not require peeling. This particular strain has been selected to perform well in a wide range of growing areas from California to Wisconsin to Georgia. Compact plants produce heavy yields and work well in containers. Tags: Harvest: Late, Color: Bi-Colored, Size: Medium, Shape: Plum, Specialty: Heavy Producer, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Summer, Certification: Organic.##Strong Roots##Certified Organic by CCOF##Seed grower since 2004##\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/files\/Strong-Roots-Farm.jpg?v=1607656897##Strong Roots Farm grows certified organic seed, produce, and garden starts in Mendocino County, California. Seeds from the farm go to other seed companies, and are sold through northern California retail outlets and online as Open Circle Seeds.","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"25 Seeds","offer_id":8922456581,"sku":"14692","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 Seeds","offer_id":8922456645,"sku":"14693","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/products\/Listada-de-Gandia-eggplant.jpg?v=1487922874","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/listada-de-gandia-eggplant","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}