How To Plant Japanese Eggplant Seeds

As natives of southeastern Asia Japanese eggplant thrives in sun and warmth.

How to plant japanese eggplant seeds. Begin germinating Japanese eggplant seeds indoors about two months before the last frost date. Open pollinated eggplant varieties produce seed that is true to type providing seeds that will result in plants that are very similar to the parent plant. For good control over sprinkling the seed raising mix use a spoon.

Plant directly into the garden once all danger of frost is past and the soil has warmed. Use a dome or cloche to retain heat as well as humidity to encourage germination when eggplant seed planting indoors. To do this pick them up using a pair of tweezers and push the seeds into the soil to a depth of about 14 inch.

It should take between 2 to 3 weeks for the seeds to germinate. These plants need heat to germinate after the plants are transplanted outdoors they prefer warm soil. Plant each seed in the soil about a quarter of an inch.

Seeds can be started indoors in peat pots or dirt discs about two months before the last frost date in spring. Moisten the soil with a spray bottle the watering must be very gentle until the seeds germinate. The seeds sown outdoors are typically ready to harvest in mid to late summer.

Make sure that the soils temperature is between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. You need one pot for every two seeds. Cater to their whims by waiting until your soil and nighttime temperatures are above 70 degrees F before planting.

About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features. As seen in the previous section it is extremely easy to grow eggplant from seed. Provide 12 to 14 hours of light to prevent spindly weak stems.