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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.
- Barbara I.Verified ReviewerRated 3 out of 5 starsAug 25, 2026White eggplants as well
I love the look of these plants but after reading others that have grown them I am wondering if you have a cross-pollination issue. My fruits are also coming in white and I got on the website to see if they would turn purple once they ripened. The blooms are purple so was quite surprised that the still young fruits are white.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningAug 29, 2026Hey Barbara
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 🌻️
- India W.WA, United StatesVerified BuyerRated 2 out of 5 starsAug 21, 2026Definitely not purple but are they ready to be picked?
So not enough time to start over here in zone 8b. When can they be picked and eaten if they're some unknown variety?
Thanks for any information you can provide.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateWho do you grow for? FamiliesHow do you prefer to grow? Raised BedEGEpic GardeningAug 29, 2026Hey India
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 🌻️
- Sharon J.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 starsAug 21, 2026Jewel of the Garden.
My Jewel Amethyst are beautiful, but they are not purple. I will definitely be planting these next year. When will they turn purple? I do not want to harvest them too early. I don't want to wait and they go bad. Please advise.
Which best describes you as a gardener? BeginnerEGEpic GardeningAug 29, 2026Hey Sharon
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.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 🌻️
