Aubergine 'Black Long' / 'Violetta Lunga 3'

Sowing method: Indoors from January to April. After emergence, transplant into nutrient-rich soil. For outdoor cultivation, move outdoors after mid-May; before then, watch out for night frost. This variety is particularly well-suited for pot cultivation. After September, the plant can ripen further indoors.

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Sowing/planting time:

• January
• February
• March
• April

Harvesting time:

• July
• August
• September
• October

Soil type:

• All soil types

Cultivation location:

• Indoors
• Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

• Sun

• Flower colour: Light purple flowers with a yellow stamen
• Origin: South Asia
• Average growth height: 90 to 120 cm
• Annual or perennial: Annual
• Attractive to insects: Various insects
• Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Moderate

• Latin: Solanum melongena
• Dutch: Eggplant
• Also known as: Pepperooms
• English: Eggplant

• All year round