Ornamental Eggplant Pumpkin on a Stick Organic Seed
Solanum integrifolium
Item #2025
Annual. A real conversation piece in the garden and in fresh arrangements. Few people will guess what type of plant it is, but everyone loves the cute little pumpkin-shaped fruits of this ornamental eggplant. Often added to fresh or dried florist arrangements. Also called Red China or Scarlet Chinese eggplant, the bitter tasting fruits are used in Asian cooking.
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Annual |
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75 days |
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3’ tall |
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When to sow outside: 2 to 4 weeks
after average last frost and when
nighttime temperatures are above
55° F.
When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before average last frost. Transplant outdoors 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost and when soil temperatures are warm, or when outside nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F.
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$2.99
Item #2025
30 seeds
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