EGGPLANT - Violetta Di Firenze

OP Open Pollinated

(80 seeds)

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Fabulous colour and tender texture make this heirloom a winner

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The shiny fruits of eggplants are among the prettiest things your veggie garden can offer in summer and the colour of Violetta Di Firenze makes Read More

The shiny fruits of eggplants are among the prettiest things your veggie garden can offer in summer and the colour of Violetta Di Firenze makes it a truly special heirloom. This Italian eggplant variety has rounded, ribbed, violet-purple fruits with flashes of white, and when picked young, is tender and sweet in flavour. Known for its heavy cropping, Violetta Di Firenze is a winner that's stood the test of time.

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Quantity

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Days to Harvest

70-90 days

Position/Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Medium

Plant Spacing

60cm

Plant Height

45-60cm

Additional Features

Easy Care Plants, Edible

Product Details

Common Name: EGGPLANT - Violetta Di Firenze

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 80

Days to Harvest: 70-90 days

Watering: Medium

Plant Spacing: 60cm

Row Spacing: 120cm

Companion Plants: Beans, Okra

Additional Features: Easy Care Plants, Edible

Scientific Name: Solanum melongena

Germination Time: 10-21 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: 45-60cm

Sow Depth: 5mm

Best Months to Plant – Eggplant
Climate Zone	Jan	Feb	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Cool/Mountain							✓	✓	✓	✓
Temperate							✓	✓	✓	✓
Arid	✓				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Subtropical	✓	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Tropical			✓	✓	✓	✓

Cool/Mountain – Eggplant
Method	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓

Temperate – Eggplant
Method	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow	✓	✓	✓

Arid – Eggplant
Method	Jan	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow

Subtropical – Eggplant
Method	Jan	Feb	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow

Tropical – Eggplant
Method	May	Jun	Jul	Aug
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants		✓	✓	✓
Direct sow

Growing Information

How to Sow

Sow your seeds in spring after the last frosts, or get a head start on your crop by sowing in containers about two months earlier. You will only cover them with about 5mm of medium, so keep them moist.

How to Harvest

Pick your eggplants when they are a shiny, waxy white. When they lose their shine, they are overripe. Use a pair of scissors or secateurs, and leave a short piece of stem attached to the fruit.

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How to Sow

Sow your seeds in spring after the last frosts, or get a head start on your crop by sowing in containers about two months earlier. You will only cover them with about 5mm of medium, so keep them moist.

How to Harvest

Pick your eggplants when they are a shiny, waxy white. When they lose their shine, they are overripe. Use a pair of scissors or secateurs, and leave a short piece of stem attached to the fruit.

🌱

Want the full growing guide?

See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.

View full grow guide →