{"product_id":"seed-savers-organic-diamond-eggplant","title":"Seed Savers Organic Diamond Eggplant","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKnown for excellent texture and flavor, this variety bears dark-purple eggplants with green-tinted flesh that are 9\" long and 3\" in diameter. The fruits are borne in clusters of four to six on 2'-tall plants, disease-resistant, and rarely bitter. Seed Savers Exchange collected the variety from the Ukraine in 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e±6,500 seeds\/oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrganic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBest Seller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExcellent texture and flavor, rarely bitter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDisease resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFruits grow up to 9 inches long in clusters of 4-6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDark purple skin and pale green flesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e50 seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis variety works for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRoasting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrilling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStewing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTo help the flesh of eggplant fruits hold up in dishes, roast it slightly before adding any sauces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSome varieties of heirloom eggplant benefit from slicing the fruit ad then salting, rinsing, and draining the water that emerges from the flesh. It is thought to remove bitter flavors and reduce the amount of oil or fat taken up by the fruit when it is cooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEggplant is sometimes used as a meat substitute because of its texture and rich, complex flavor. It is very popular in Indian dishes such as Baingan bharta an in French dishes like ratatouille.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#2c4712\" style=\"color: #2c4712;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstructions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e- Start eggplant indoors 6-9 weeks before the average last frost. Soak seeds first to encourage germination and then sow ¼\" deep. Using bottom heat for a week to 10 days will help with sprouting. Transplant when soil has warmed in a location that gets 8-10 hours of direct sun. If growing eggplant in raised beds or containers, keep the plants well watered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart Indoors: 8 weeks before last frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: 14 Days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Outdoors: 18-24” Apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: Full Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Seed Savers Exchange","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44794873970911,"sku":"0034A-P50","price":4.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0022\/3110\/7693\/files\/0034-diamond-eggplant-organic.jpg?v=1706646395","url":"https:\/\/cuppercreeklandscapes.com\/products\/seed-savers-organic-diamond-eggplant","provider":"Copper Creek Garden Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}