- Variety Info
- Sowing Info
- Growing Info
Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 80 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae, Nightshade family, includes tomatoes, potatoes, petunias, nicotiana, Chinese lantern, and eggplant.
Native: Asia
Hardiness: Perennial in tropical climates; grown as annual in climates other than those that are frost-free and very warm; very frost sensitive.
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 22" tall, 18" wide
Variety Info: 4 ½" long, 2" wide, 3 ounce fruit with smooth, shiny, purple skin and a creamy, white interior.
Attributes: Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: 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.
When to Start Inside: 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.
Days to Emerge: 10 – 20 days
Seed Depth: 1/4"
Seed Spacing: Start Indoors
Row Spacing: 36"
Thinning: Start indoors; plant 18" apart outside
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Growing Info
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.
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.
- LeahVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars10/6/25Fun Little Garden Workhorse
9b, Northern California. Planted in cells outside in April. 100% germination (3 plants). Transplanted to grow bags. Very easy/low care plants.
I’ve been getting a steady stream of eggplants for months and the plants are still going strong in October. If you really love eggplant or have a household of more than one person you will want more than three plants. Tastes great on pizza or in a stir-fry. Will grow again!
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests10/6/25Hey Leah,
Thank you so much for this fantastic 5-star review! "Fun Little Garden Workhorse" is such a perfect description for Jewel Amethyst Eggplant - they really are those dependable producers that just keep delivering month after month!
100% germination is absolutely amazing, and it sounds like you've created the perfect growing setup with your grow bags in Northern California. We love hearing that they've been such low-maintenance plants while still giving you that steady stream of beautiful eggplants from spring all the way into October - that's exactly the kind of reliable performance every gardener dreams of!
Your point about needing more than three plants is so spot-on, especially when they taste that great on pizza and in stir-fry. Once you experience the flavor and texture of homegrown Jewel Amethyst eggplants, it's hard to stop at just a few plants!
The fact that you're already planning to grow them again next season tells us everything we need to know about how these beauties performed in your garden. Your incredible success will be so inspiring for other gardeners who want to discover just how rewarding and productive eggplants can be!
Keep on growing 🌻️
- Silver I.Rated 3 out of 5 stars9/17/25Germination Troubleshooting
I've sown this twice in the bed and this has yet to sprout. I don't know the reason.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerBIBotanical Interests9/19/25Hey Silver,
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 🌻️
- Katie M.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars3/11/255 Stars
100% seed germination. Great looking seedlings!!
- Rob D.Rated 5 out of 5 stars11/29/245 Stars
Zone 5b. The Jewel Amethyst Eggplant seeds were started indoors in early spring and took off really well. They were transplanted outdoors into pots and continued to grow well. They produced an abundance of 3-inch purple eggplants from June into mid-October. Some of the eggplants turned out orange, but that may be due to overripening.
- Teddisha C.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars11/28/245 Stars
Very good germination rate