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À propos Ping Tung Long eggplant

The Ping Tung Long eggplant, of Asian origin, produces a multitude of elongated fruits with tender flesh and thin, mauve-colored skin . Ideal for grilling. Early, hardy, and productive. Slow germination.

Germination in warm conditions recommended. Transplant after the last frost.

Growing tips for Ping Tung Long eggplant

Family
Solanaceae (Solanum melongena)
Number of seeds
± 25
Growing cycle
Annual
Suggested sowing
Interior
Suggested time*
end of March
Ideal germination temperature
From 24 to 32°C
Germination time
5 to 14 days
Sowing depth
Three times the size of the seed.
Seed storage
In a dry place away from light.
Seed shelf life
6 years minimum
Exposure
Sun
Days to maturity*
70 days
Distance between plants
40 cm
Distance between rows
60 cm
*The suggested time concerns zone 4b. For zone 5 you can start 2 weeks earlier and in zone 3 delay by 2 weeks. The number of days indicated is calculated from planting in the garden. Click here to get your hardiness zone or create your gardening calendar with our Quebec partner, lamainverte.ca.

Articles de jardinage en lien avec Ping Tung Long eggplant

Nos semences de ping tung long eggplant sont certifiées biologiques.

Nous utilisons des méthodes naturelles et respectueuses de l'environnement pour cultiver nos plantes, sans aucun usage de pesticides, d'herbicides ou d'engrais chimiques. En choisissant nos semences bio d'ping tung long eggplant, vous soutenez une approche responsable au profit de la nature.

Pour en savoir plus :

Advice from the seed producer and author

Yves Gagnon

Eggplant Growing Conditions

Eggplant is a light and heat-loving plant. It does not like wind or drought. It is best grown in light soil, well-amended with young compost. It also produces well in loam, rich in humus. Heavy, compact soils are not suitable for it. It thrives in clay soils as long as they are well-drained and have good structure. The soil should be amended for its cultivation with 1 to 1.5 t of young compost per 100 m2. Adding mineral phosphate or shellfish meal will ensure good fruit set. Cool spring nights are detrimental to flower fertilization: a temperature below 10 oC can cause them to fall. It is therefore recommended to transplant eggplants under temporary shelter, either in layers, mini-tunnels or under a floating cover. They should only be transplanted without protection when the nights are temperate, normally 2 weeks after the last frost date. Eggplant requires a screen to protect it from the wind and constant moisture. Although eggplant tolerates a pH between 5.5 and 8, the optimal pH for growing it is between 6.5 and 7.5.

Eggplant Crop Rotation

Eggplant is grown at the head of the rotation with species that require young compost.

Companion planting of eggplant

Eggplant can be paired with artichokes, tomatoes, peppers, or zucchini. It also grows well alongside cucumbers, as long as you give them enough room to grow.

— These valuable tips were written by Yves Gagnon, in the book The ecological cultivation of vegetable plants , Colloidal Editions.

You can add the book Ecological Vegetable Cultivation by Yves Gagnon to your order for further advice on growing eggplant.