Thai Round Green Eggplant Seeds - Eggplant, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

Thai Round Green Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a warm-season annual vegetable grown for its small, round green fruits about 2 inches across. A staple of Thai and Southeast Asian cooking, the tender fruits are added to curries, stir-fries and soups. The compact, bushy plants reach 18–24 inches.

Seed Information

• Type: Vegetable Seeds
• Common Name: Thai Round Green Eggplant
• Botanical Name: Solanum melongena
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Watering: Regular, consistent moisture
• Growth Habit: Bushy plants 18–24 inches tall
• Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained soil; pH around 6.5
• Planting Time: Spring after the last frost; start indoors earlier
• Days to Maturity: 70–90 days

Growing Instructions

• When to Plant: Start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost; transplant after all frost danger when soil is at least 60°F (16°C)
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Watering: Keep evenly moist; mulch to hold warmth and moisture
• Spacing: Space 18–24 inches apart; sow ¼ inch deep
• Germination: 10–21 days at 75–85°F (24–29°C); soaking seeds overnight can speed emergence
• Harvest: Pick fruits when shiny and about 2 inches across — when they lose their shine they are overripe and seedy; cut with scissors leaving a short stem
• Tips: Give plants plenty of heat and do not rush transplanting; cold soil stalls growth