{"product_id":"pingtung-long-eggplant","title":"Pingtung Long Eggplant, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePingtung Long Eggplant, Heirloom Seeds\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eBring a taste of Taiwan to your summer garden with Pingtung Long eggplant. This open-pollinated heirloom produces slender violet-purple fruit with tender skin and mild, gently sweet flesh. Slice a fresh-picked eggplant into a sizzling stir-fry, roast it until creamy, or grill long halves for a simple garden-to-table side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Grow Pingtung Long?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong, slender purple fruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruits can reach 12–18 inches long and about 1¼ inches wide; harvest smaller for especially tender eating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMild flavor and tender skin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Young fruit usually needs no peeling. Flavor and texture depend on harvest stage and growing conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA warm-season favorite:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well suited to summer growing, with consistent moisture and fertility still important during hot weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaiwanese heirloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Named for Pingtung, Taiwan, and open-pollinated for gardeners interested in saving 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 into warm soil after frost danger has passed, in full sun. Space plants 18–24 inches apart, or allow one plant per 4 square feet in a raised bed. Water consistently and stake plants as needed to support their long fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect approximately 65–90 days from transplant to harvest, depending on warmth and the size you pick. Harvest while the skin remains glossy and the fruit feels firm, cutting the stem rather than pulling. Regular picking encourages continued production.\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; conditions and harvest size affect timing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCan reach 12–18 inches long and about 1¼ inches wide; suitable for harvesting younger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor and texture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eViolet-purple skin; mild, tender flesh\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\u003eRequires a sufficiently long, warm, frost-free season; not frost-hardy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpright, branching plants; stake as needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStir-frying, grilling, roasting, and sautéing\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":42408066515078,"sku":"TLM\/A5-50-85-522-27","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/3330\/files\/Pingtung_Long_Eggplant737_sz12.jpg?v=1793994535","url":"https:\/\/bgseedsllc.com\/products\/pingtung-long-eggplant","provider":"Box Garden Seeds Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}