{"product_id":"japanese-pickling-eggplant","title":"Japanese Pickling Eggplant, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003ch1\u003eJapanese Pickling Eggplant, Heirloom Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrow long, glossy purple eggplants with mild, gently sweet flavor and creamy-white flesh. Japanese Pickling is an open-pollinated heirloom with slender, slightly curved fruit that brings color to the garden and versatility to the kitchen. Pick young fruit for your favorite pickling recipe, or slice a fresh harvest into a quick stir-fry, grill it, or roast until tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow Japanese Pickling?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong, elegant fruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Purple eggplants can reach 10–16 inches long and about 2 inches wide. Harvest size varies with conditions and your preferred use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMild, meaty flesh:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy-white interiors cook to a tender texture. Harvest young for best eating quality rather than relying on a promise of zero bitterness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore than a pickling variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Equally useful for grilling, stir-frying, and roasting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible garden placement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow in a sunny raised bed or a suitably large container with drainage and consistent care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e A traditional Japanese variety for gardeners who enjoy growing and saving heirloom seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart indoors 8–10 weeks before your last expected frost. Transplant outdoors after frost danger has passed and the soil has warmed. Choose full sun, fertile soil, and consistent moisture. Space plants 18–24 inches apart, or allow 1 plant per 4 sq ft in a raised bed. Stake as needed to support the long fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAllow approximately 65–90 days from transplant as a planning range, depending on warmth, growing conditions, and harvest size. Harvest while the skin is glossy and the fruit is still tender, cutting the stem rather than pulling. Pick smaller fruit for tender texture; there is no need to wait for every eggplant to reach its maximum length.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHarvest Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 65–90 days from transplant; timing varies with conditions and harvest stage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–16 inches long and about 2 inches wide at larger harvest sizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGlossy purple; slender, slightly curved fruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlesh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCreamy white, meaty, mild, and gently sweet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacket weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 50+ seeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eSolanum melongena\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeirloom, open-pollinated, non-GMO; grown as a warm-season annual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing season\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA sufficiently long, warm, frost-free season; not frost-hardy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePacked and shipped by Box Garden Seeds LLC.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Box Garden Seeds LLC","offers":[{"title":"0.5g\/~50+ Seeds","offer_id":42408066482310,"sku":"TLM\/F4-50-74-1024-29","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/Japanese_Pickling_Eggplant332_qz3j.jpg?v=1793995798","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/japanese-pickling-eggplant","provider":"Box Garden Seeds Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}