Solanacées • Solanum melongena

Diamond Eggplant - Organic

"An elegant and productive eggplant, a jewel of the summer vegetable garden."

$4.49

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Originating in the warm regions of Asia, the Diamond Eggplant has quickly become a favorite variety among organic gardeners for its glossy, uniform fruit. Its smooth, purple skin is enhanced by an almost diamond-like sheen, hence its evocative name.

In the garden, this bushy variety is distinguished by its generous summer production, offering numerous fruits with tender, sweet flesh. Its cultivation benefits from a soil-friendly approach and careful attention to its warmth requirements, making it a valuable companion in vegetable gardens in warm temperate climates.

  • Growing climate: Warm to warm temperate climate
  • Sowing difficulty level: Medium
  • Care required: Regular
    Note: Sensitive to frost, requires good warmth to fruit.

Diamond eggplant is ideal for grilling, ratatouille, and stews. Its firm flesh holds up well to cooking, and it can also be stuffed. Traditionally used in Mediterranean cuisine, it is equally well-suited to stir-fries or purées. Store it in a cool place and consume it soon after harvesting.

Diamond Eggplant - Organic

Diamond Eggplant - Organic

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Indoor seeding

Germination time

7-10 days

Germination temperature

26° to 32° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sowing at a depth of 5 mm

Transplantation

Easy transplantation

Technical

Seeding in clusters

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 70 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between plants

45 cm

Distance between rows

60 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant very demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Low acidic pH

Average plant height

55 cm

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