Hansel Eggplant Seeds - Heirloom Vegetable Plant for Home Gardens

Hansel is a warm season eggplant variety grown for its slender, dark purple fruits and compact upright growth. The plant is suitable for home vegetable gardens, raised beds, containers, and small space planting. It performs best in full sun with fertile, well drained soil and consistent moisture.

Features

• Produces slender dark purple fruits
• Compact upright growth habit
• Warm season vegetable crop
• Suitable for home gardens and raised beds
• Suitable for container planting
• Suitable for small space gardens
• Grows well in full sun
• Prefers fertile, well drained soil

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Solanum melongena
• Common Name (US): Eggplant
• Seed Type / Variety: Hansel
• Growth Habit: Compact annual fruiting plant
• USDA Zones: 5 to 11
• Planting Season: Late spring to early summer
• Growing Season: Summer to early fall
• Sowing Season: Late winter to spring
• Sowing Months: February to April
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7 to 14 days at 24 to 30°C
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate and consistent moisture
• Mature Plant Size: 60 to 90 cm height, 45 to 60 cm spread
• Plant Spacing: 45 to 60 cm