Eggplant seeds

What makes eggplant seeds so special?

An eggplant can be seen as a somewhat exotic plant to grow, but with a little help from a propagator you can certainly succeed.

The elegant " Black Beauty " demonstrates that these are beautiful plants. Black Beauty is a healthy variety that produces flavorful, purple-black fruits.


Eggplants also thrive in pots. Patio Baby F1 is ideal for this.

When should you sow eggplant seeds?

Eggplant seeds can be sown indoors in February and March at a temperature of 20°C. For strong, healthy plants that yield an early harvest, sow the eggplant seeds in a propagator starting in January.

How do you grow eggplant plants from seeds?

Your plant gets its start during the germination process of your seeds. Give your eggplants a good, early start from January to March by sowing them in a propagator. Sow a few seeds in a cell tray in good, airy seed and cutting soil. Let your eggplant plants grow until they have 6 to 8 leaves. Before planting in May, harden off your eggplant plants outdoors during the day, but bring them back indoors at night. This allows the plants to acclimate to a different environment (temperature, wind, sun, etc.). Then plant them out in a raised bed, pot, in the ground, or in your conservatory or greenhouse. It's important to wait to plant out your eggplant plants until late May or early June to avoid low nighttime temperatures. Eggplants love the sun and appreciate some organic matter like lava meal and coconut fiber in their planting hole, and a slow-release organic fertilizer for fruiting crops will also give them a boost. As soon as they develop flowers, give them liquid fertilizer weekly or every two weeks.