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- Variety Info
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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.
Sprouts in: 10 – 20 days
Plant Seeds (Depth): 1/4"
Space Seeds: Start Indoors
Row Spacing: 36"
Thinning: Start indoors; plant 18" apart outside
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.
- Patrick O.Verified ReviewerRated 3 out of 5 starsAug 10, 2026Not 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? BeginnerEGEpic GardeningAug 15, 2026Hey 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 starsAug 10, 2026Not 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? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningAug 15, 2026Hey 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 🌻️
- Sheila B.Verified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 starsAug 2, 2026White 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.
EGEpic GardeningAug 4, 2026Hey 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 🌻
- Elizabeth B.IN, United StatesVerified ReviewerRated 3 out of 5 starsJul 29, 2026White eggplant
Very prolific variety. Sturdy plant. But not Jewel Amethyst. I'm uncertain what variety it is since I do not see anything like it on your site. Would love to have more information.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? FamiliesHow do you prefer to grow? Raised BedEGEpic GardeningAug 1, 2026Hey Elizabeth
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 🌻️
- Elissa W.Verified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 starsJul 28, 2026Mine were purple and I love them
After reading reviews here and then seeing the fruits start out white, I thought I might have white eggplants too, but mine were purple as expected. This has been my favorite plant to grow this summer—they do well in a smallish container, they’re the most easygoing of all my plants, and they’re SO productive. Almost crowded with eggplants growing right now.
EGEpic GardeningJul 28, 2026Hey Elissa,
We're so happy to hear about your incredible experience with the Jewel Amethyst Eggplant Seeds! Those gorgeous purple fruits turning out exactly as expected must have been such a relief after wondering about the white start - and what a payoff! It's awesome that these have become your favorite plant to grow this summer, and we absolutely love that they're thriving in a smaller container and being so productive and easygoing for you. An eggplant crowded with fruit is basically a gardener's dream! Thanks for sharing your Jewel Amethyst growing success with us! Keep on growing 🌻️
