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Eggplant 'Ethiopian'

Name: Eggplant 'Ethiopian'
SKU: EGG-ETH-
Price: 0.50 AUD
Availability: OutOfStock

Solanum aethiopicum

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$0.50

also known as 'African Eggplant' or 'Gilo'

perennial bush to 90cm, usually grown as an annual

small green fruit mature to red

the more mature, the more bitter it becomes

best eaten small and green; soak sliced fruit in salted water before cooking

Lifecycle	Annual, Perennial
Quantity	5 seeds
Best by	Oct-16
SKU	EGG-ETH-

Eggplant 'Ethiopian', also known as "Nakati", is a perennial bush to 90cm, usually grown as an annual in western Sydney. The small green fruit mature to red and become more bitter as they age. The fruit is best eaten green after soaking in salt water before cooking. Sometimes referred to as 'tree pumpkins'. Can be used as an ornamental in flower arranging.

Sow in	September, October, November, December
Sowing Method	Raise Seedlings
Depth to Sow	8mm
Germination	10-21 days
Distance Apart	60cm
Harvest	90-110 days

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