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Jewel Amethyst Eggplant Seeds

Jewel Amethyst Eggplant Seeds

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Jewel Amethyst' is perfect for containers, with a tidy habit that makes harvesting a breeze. Glossy, oval, purple fruits are best harvested when about 3''–4 ½" long. Harvest regularly from this prolific plant and keep eggplant on the table throughout the season. Its firm texture and mild flavor make this mini eggplant ideal for roasting, frying, or glazing with a flavorful sauce. See inside of packet for our Gochujang Glazed Eggplant recipe!
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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.

Days to Emerge: 10 – 20 days

Seed Depth: 1/4"

Seed Spacing: 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.

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  • Rob D.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Nov 29, 2024
    5 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.

  • Owen L.
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Oct 27, 2024
    4 Stars

    Hardy plant and doesn’t need support. Spaced out in a grow bag and the flowers bloom nicely and started to fruit right away.

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • Elisa S.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Oct 22, 2024
    5 Stars

    10b El Cajon. I’m so glad I chose this variety.. I started four plants. They are beautiful and they are still growing fruit.

    This variety is a great choice for a new gardener.

    Super tasty sautéed with garlic on pizza

  • Susan F.
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Aug 29, 2024
    5 Stars

    Cutest vegetable known to man! The seeds germinated well, they fruited long before the regular-sized eggplants, and the tiny eggplants taste great and work in the same recipes that I use for regular-sized eggplants.

    Which best describes you as a gardener? Intermediate
  • Barbara H.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Aug 2, 2024
    5 Stars

    Every seed grew. Not a needy plant at all.