Eggplant 'Lavender Touch'

Solanummelongena var. esculentum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Solanum (so-LAN-num)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Fort Collins, Colorado

Danbury, Connecticut

Westbrook, Connecticut

Urbandale, Iowa

Buffalo, New York

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Westbrook, CT (Zone 6a) | November 2015 | positive

Mild flavor, few seeds, 3 or more fruit per plant, mid-late harvest. Will grow again.

N
Kannapolis, NC (Zone 7b) | September 2004 | positive

Very prolific!! Suspectable to insects however but I would grow again - and will..

F
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | August 2004 | neutral

A hybrid cultivar from Jim Waltrip (Seminis). Fruit is white, tear drop shaped, with a lavender blush. Plant grows about 3 feet tall. Re...Read More

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