Eggplant · Thai Round Green

Solanaceae · Solanum melongena

This variety was first cultivated in Thailand, Vietnam.

Cost per seed: $0.03

Characteristics

Heirloom variety
Frost tender Perennial

Heirloom variety from Thailand popular in Thai and Vietnamese cuisine. Small round light green fruit with dark green vein pattern growing to 3-5cm. Prolific cropping variety. Heat tolerant. The golf-ball sized fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. Commonly used in stews, sauces, baked, fried, stuffed and grilled.

Grass
Height: 50 cm

The basics

Position: Full sun
Soil: Moist, well-drained
Water: Drought Tolerant

Position

Sowing Seeds

Sow in Spring, After frost
Technique: Direct, Raise seedlings
Germination can be erratic.

Depth: 5 mm Width: 60 cm Rows: 80 cm

Germination

7 to 14 days at 24 to 32°C
Maturity 80 days

Care

Plants may need staking. Picking regularly encourages more fruit. Can be grown as a perennial in warm climates.

Common Problems: Aphids, Fruit not setting, Possums, Birds, Powdery mildew

Harvest

Fruit is ready when it is firm and the skin is glossy. Harvest fruit by cutting with snips/secateurs, leaving about 3cm of stem on the fruit. Harvest regularly to encourage more fruit.

Storage:

For short term storage, harvested fruit can be kept at room temperature. To extend the storage life, fruit can be kept in the fridge. For long term storage fruit can be grilled or baked and frozen or preserved in oil.

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