Eggplant : Calliope F1 Hybrid
Vegetable
- Cropping: 75 days
- Ideal for: Containers, Greenhouse, Patio
Description
Compact, spineless plants produce a heavy crop of baby 5cm (2in) fruits that mature to bitter free, oval, 10cm (4in) fruits of a beautiful cream streaked purple colour. Ideal for growing in a container on the patio, or in the greenhouse.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | Indoors 8-10 weeks before the last expected frost. |
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| Sowing depth: | 1/4 in (6mm) |
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Sow seed in a moist seed seed sowing mix. Germination takes 8-21 days at 23-26C (73-79F). After sowing do not exclude light as this helps germination.
Growing Instructions
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots and grow on steadily in a slightly reduced temperature. Pot on finally into a larger container or 2 plants per growbag, or outdoors once plants have been acclimatized to conditions and after all risk of frost has passed. It is not necessary to pinch out growth or sideshoot.
Aftercare Instructions
Grow indoors, or outside in rich soil, in a sunny situation. Once first flowers have set, feed and water regularly with a high potash tomato feed. Harvest regularly to promote further flowers and to extend the picking season.
