Applegreen Eggplant Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Applegreen Eggplant is a unique heirloom variety known for its round, apple-shaped fruits with smooth, light green skin and tender white flesh. The mild, slightly sweet flavor makes it excellent for grilling, frying, curries, roasting, and stuffing. This productive warm-season vegetable thrives in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and performs well in home gardens, raised beds, and containers, producing a steady harvest throughout the growing season.

Features

• Heirloom eggplant with round apple-shaped green fruits
• Mild, tender flesh with excellent culinary versatility
• Ideal for curries, grilling, frying, roasting, and stuffing
• High-yielding warm-season vegetable
• Suitable for containers, raised beds, and garden plots
• Heat-loving and easy to grow in warm climates
• Continuous harvest during the growing season

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Solanum melongena
• Common Name (US): Applegreen Eggplant / Apple Green Eggplant
• Seed Type / Variety: Heirloom Vegetable Variety
• Growth Habit: Upright annual vegetable
• USDA Zones: 5–11 (grown as an annual; perennial in tropical climates)
• Planting Season: Spring after the last frost
• Growing Season: Late Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: February–April (start indoors) or after last frost outdoors
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7–14 days at 75–90°F (24–32°C) in warm, moist, well-drained soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy or sandy soil rich in organic matter
• Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
• Mature Plant Size: 24–36 inches tall, 18–24 inches spread
• Plant Spacing: 18–24 inches apart