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- 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.
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.
- DanielleVerified BuyerRated 3 out of 5 starsJun 12, 2026Unstable Genetics
The packet says to sow these very early indoors, but they grow quickly and you could easily wait another month or more to start them. The fruits on both of my plants are white and not amethyst. Great compact plant, but some improvements are needed.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalEGEpic GardeningJun 13, 2026Hey Danielle,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your detailed experience with the Jewel Amethyst Eggplant Seeds - this kind of specific feedback is incredibly helpful for us and fellow gardeners!
You make an excellent point about the sowing timing, and I really appreciate that practical tip about waiting an extra month to start them. That's the kind of real-world growing advice that makes such a difference for other gardeners planning their season.
I'm glad to hear the plants themselves turned out compact and healthy - that's always encouraging! As for the color variation you experienced, we definitely want to look into this further to ensure we're providing the most consistent genetics possible.
Thank you for giving them a try and for sharing both the positives and areas for improvement. Your honest feedback helps us continue to improve our seed quality. Keep on growing 🌻️
- Paige L.Rated 4 out of 5 starsJun 12, 2026But they are not Jewel Amethyst
The plant itself is great with wonderful germination and heavy loads of fruit on a 2-3 foot plant. However the fruits are all white. Not sure what variety it is but would think Japanese Egg Eggplant.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningJun 13, 2026Hey Paige,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with the Jewel Amethyst Eggplant Seeds!
It's wonderful to hear that you had such great success with germination and that your plants are producing heavy loads of fruit on those nice compact 2-3 foot plants - that sounds like some really healthy, productive eggplants!
I'm definitely concerned to hear that the fruits are coming out white instead of the beautiful purple amethyst color you were expecting. That's not the variety experience we want for you at all, and I really appreciate you letting us know about this mix-up.
I've reached out to you via email so we can make this right and get you the proper Jewel Amethyst seeds you ordered. Your feedback helps us ensure quality for all our fellow gardeners.
Thank you for that generous 4-star rating despite the variety issue, and for sharing your growing success! Keep on growing 🌻️
- Yevette E.Verified ReviewerRated 1 out of 5 starsJun 3, 2026I didn’t purchase mini white eggplant seeds :(
I purchased the Jewel Amethyst eggplant seeds and to my surprise….the eggplants came out WHITE! I was very disappointed because I had my heart set on these beautiful mini eggplants being purple. I left them on the plant thinking they would turn purple but instead they turned yellow!!!! Can I get another pack of seeds please?
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningJun 13, 2026Hey Yevette,
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 🌻️
- MeganVerified ReviewerRated 2 out of 5 starsMay 29, 2026White eggplant
Unfortunately my plants are producing white fruit. The plants are beautiful fast growing and producing many eggplants but none of my plants are producing purple fruit.
Which best describes you as a gardener? ProfessionalEGEpic GardeningJun 13, 2026Hey Megan,
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 🌻️
- RebeccaVerified BuyerRated 4 out of 5 starsMay 25, 2026White eggplants?
Easy to grow so far but the fruit on 4 of my plants are all white. I gave a few away and at least 1 of them is also producing white eggplants. Not sure if genetics or if the seeds got mixed up. Either way prolific production. Just watch the thorns!
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateEGEpic GardeningMay 25, 2026Hey Rebecca,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with the Jewel Amethyst Eggplant Seeds! I really appreciate your honest feedback about the white fruit production.
That's definitely unusual for this variety, which is typically known for its beautiful deep purple coloring. It sounds like there may have been some genetic variation or possibly a seed mix-up during packaging. While the white eggplants are still perfectly edible and it's great to hear about the prolific production, I completely understand this wasn't what you were expecting.
Thanks for the helpful heads-up about watching out for those thorns too - that's a great tip for fellow gardeners!
I really appreciate your patience with this unexpected variation and for that solid 4-star rating. Keep on growing 🌻️
