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Florida Market Eggplant, Heirloom Seeds

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Pkt Size-Approx, Seeds: 0.1 g ~25+ Seeds

Florida Market Eggplant, Heirloom Seeds — The Hardy, Disease-Resistant Heirloom With Large Teardrop Fruits and a Long Harvest Season

Florida Market (Solanum melongena) is a hardy, disease-resistant heirloom eggplant producing large 9.5 by 6.5-inch teardrop-shaped fruits that are dark purple and glossy. Plants grow 30–38 inches tall with a long harvest season, even in the heat. Excellent grilled, baked, fried, or stuffed. 80–90 days.

Why Grow Florida Market?

  • Hardy and disease-resistant — reliable in challenging conditions
  • Large 9.5×6.5-inch teardrop fruits — dark purple and glossy
  • Long harvest season even in heat — keeps producing through summer
  • 30–38-inch plants — upright and productive
  • Excellent for grilling, baking, frying, or stuffing — versatile in the kitchen
  • Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year

Growing Notes

Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost. Transplant outdoors after all frost danger has passed into warm soil in full sun. Space plants 18–24 inches apart. Water consistently. Harvest when skin is glossy and fruit gives slightly to pressure — long harvest window even in heat.

Days to Maturity 80–90 days from transplant
Fruit Size 9.5×6.5 inches, teardrop-shaped
Skin Dark purple, glossy
Plant Height 30–38 inches
Packet Size 0.1 g / 25+ seeds
Latin Name Solanum melongena
Type Heirloom, Open-Pollinated, Non-GMO, Annual
Sun Full sun
USDA Zones 3–12

Packed and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC — heirloom seeds grown without GMOs, selected for flavor, resilience, and your garden’s success.