Eggplant, ‘Violetta di Firenze’

Beautiful bicolor white and purple heirloom variety from Florence, Italy with a mild, creamy taste that is always delicious and never bitter. Fruits are shaped like a very plump, lightly ruffled teardrop and are similar in appearance to better known Rosa Bianca but with a deeper electric purple coloring. Summers past we have picked pound after pound (field grown!) exclaiming upon their remarkable beauty and sheer abundance. These really are stunning. Softball sized fruits.
75-90 days. AV

Packet: 25-30 seeds

[split]

Growing Info

SOWING:

Indoors, 5-8 weeks before your last frost date.

Transplant out after danger of frost (65+ nighttime temps).

Note: Protect well from the cold!

PLANTING DEPTH:

1/4″

SPACING:

18″ spacing in rows 18-24″ apart.

EMERGENCE:

10-14 days @ soil temp 75-85F

LIGHT:

Full sun

FERTILITY:

Moderate-heavy. Prefers well-drained, fertile soil with ample phosphorous and a pH between 6.5-6.8. Don’t add too much Nitrogen as this will lead to excess foliage and less fruit.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

Eggplant seeds will not germinate in cold soil.

Use a floating row cover to keep plants warmer during the day and as protection from cold nights and insects.