Customer Service Hours
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Features
Family
Solanaceae, Nightshade family, includes tomatoes, potatoes, petunias, nicotiana, Chinese lantern, and eggplant.
Native
Asia
Life Cycle
Perennial in tropical climates; grown as annual in climates other than those that are frost-free and very warm; very frost sensitive.
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
Frost Sensitive
About Jewel Amethyst Eggplant Seeds
Solanum melongena
4 ½" long, 2" wide, 3 ounce fruit with smooth, shiny, purple skin and a creamy, white interior.
Planting Eggplant
Days to Maturity
80 days from transplanting
Plant Spacing
Start Indoors
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Planting Depth
1/4"
Planting Details
| Row Spacing | 36" |
|---|---|
| Seed Depth | 1/4" |
| Seed Spacing | Start Indoors |
| Thinning | Start indoors; plant 18" apart outside |
| Germination | 10 – 20 days |
| Start Indoors | RECOMMENDED. 10 to 12 weeks before your average last frost date. Transplant outdoors 1 to 2 weeks after last frost, when soil temperature is at least 60°F, and outside night air temperature is above 60°F. |
| Direct Sow | 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 70°F, ideally 80°‒90°F, and when outside night air temperature is above 60°F. |
| Special Care | In areas where cool soil is a concern, growing eggplant in dark-colored containers or using black plastic mulch will warms the soil. The best method of watering when using plastic mulch is drip irrigation, or a soaker hose underneath the plastic. |
| Growing & Harvesting | Jewel Amethyst' should be harvested when the fruit is 3"–4 ½" long and the skin is still shiny. If you are in doubt about maturity level, note that it’s better to harvest eggplants a little young rather than wait until they are overly mature with dull skin, eventually possibly turning a golden color, with plentiful seeds, and bitter taste. To harvest, cut the stem with pruners. Continual harvest will encourage more production. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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Total 5 star reviews: 30 Total 4 star reviews: 10 Total 3 star reviews: 13 Total 2 star reviews: 3 Total 1 star reviews: 4
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- WendiVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/12/26Amazing!!
After spending a year in a hot shed my 2025 seeds germinated beautifully. I planted to see if there was any life left in them and lo and behold, there was. I was pleasantly surprised and have been enjoying these little beauties!
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests8/17/26Hey Wendi,
We're so stoked to hear that your Jewel Amethyst Eggplant Seeds came back to life after a year in the shed! That's amazing that they germinated so beautifully and you've been enjoying these little beauties. It's awesome to see seeds perform so well even after that kind of storage. Thanks so much for being part of the growing community! Keep on growing 🌻
- Patrick O.Verified ReviewerRated 3 out of 5 stars8/10/26Not What I Expected
These plants came in beautifully with lots of fruits…but they are white, NOT purple. We haven’t tried one to taste as we are unsure when they’re ripe or what they actually are!
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests8/15/26Hey Patrick
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Patrick O.Rated 3 out of 5 stars8/10/26Not What I Expected
These plants came in beautifully with lots of fruit…but they are NOT the purple I expected…haven’t tried one yet for taste - mostly because we’re unsure when they’re ripe or what they actually are!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests8/15/26Hey Patrick,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Joseph G.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars8/10/26White Eggplant
3 of the 4 plants I planted in my garden turned out to be white. Not what I was expecting, but all 4 plants have produced very well, and the eggplants are very delicious.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests8/15/26Hey Joseph,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. We love hearing that all 4 of your plants produced so well and that the eggplants turned out delicious! It sounds like you had a great harvest despite the unexpected white color. We appreciate you sharing that feedback with us - it's helpful to know what came up in your garden. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻
- Sheila B.Verified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 stars8/2/26White eggplant
I bought these to plant in planters and every one is white and larger than the amethyst jewel. Not sure what variety it is? They are lovely, just not what I expected.
BIBotanical Interests8/4/26Hey Sheila
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts in a review. I'm sorry to hear that the eggplants you received weren't quite what you were expecting. We appreciate you letting us know about this, and I've reached out to you via email to offer assistance. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to ensuring your experience is positive. Thank you once again for your input. Keep on growing 🌻