A beautifully round black aubergine that stores well
Round Aubergine is a variety of aubergine that produces round shaped black skinned fruits with white flesh. Very productive, it has light green leaves and grows up to 120 cm tall. This round aubergine stores well after harvest.
Scientific Name: solanum melongena L
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 24-30 °C
Germination time in days: 10-15 days
Indicative Days to maturity: 90-100 days
Sunlight: full sun
Soil requirement: fertile, deep, well drained
Sowing and cultivation: Start indoors 8 to 12 weeks before last frost. Sow at 1/2 cm at soil temperature of 23C and lightly cover. Plant in polytunnel or Transplant out when they are at least two sets of leaves after danger of frost. It is advised to stake the plant. Space plants by 60-80 cm.