Grow beautiful, firm, and flavorful eggplants with Eggplant Seeds – Classic Variety, a popular warm-season favorite known for its strong plants and dependable yields. These seeds produce smooth-skinned, richly colored eggplants with excellent texture and a mild, pleasant taste ideal for many cooking styles.
Perfect for home gardeners, raised beds, and container planting, this variety thrives in full sun and warm temperatures. These non-GMO eggplant seeds offer strong germination, vigorous growth, and a productive harvest through the summer season.
Features
- Produces smooth, firm, classic eggplants
- Strong, vigorous growth habit
- High-yield warm-season variety
- Ideal for home gardens and containers
- Non-GMO seed variety
- Thrives in full sun and warm climates
- Reliable germination and consistent performance
Specifications
- Common Name: Classic Eggplant
- Seed Type: Eggplant Seeds
- Plant Type: Annual
- Growth Habit: Upright
- Seed Quality: Non-GMO
- Heirloom: Yes, open-pollinated
- USDA Zones: Best in Zones 4–11
- Season: Late spring to summer planting
- Sun Requirements: Full sun
- Soil Requirements: Loose, well-drained soil
- Days to Germination: 7–14 days
- Days to Maturity: 70–85 days
- Watering Needs: Moderate, even moisture
- Spacing: 18–24 inches apart
- Row Spacing: 24–36 inches
- Temperature Needs: Warm soil 70°F+
- Use: Cooking, slicing, home gardening
- Fruit Characteristics: Smooth, rich-colored, medium size
Planting Guide
- Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost.
- Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in warm, moist soil.
- Transplant outdoors after frost when soil is consistently warm.
- Space plants 18–24 inches apart.
- Provide full sun for best growth.
- Maintain steady moisture in well-drained soil.
- Mulch to maintain soil warmth and retain moisture.
- Support plants if needed to prevent bending.
- Harvest when eggplants reach firm, glossy maturity.
- Pick regularly to encourage extended production.
