{"product_id":"eggplant-diamond","title":"Eggplant, 'Diamond'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmazing! Did you know that eggplants WEREN’T just flowering ornamentals here in the PNW but that they might actually produce fruit too...even outside of a greenhouse?! And not just a lonely token fruit to insult all your hard work. Lots of eggplants. Beautiful, slender, 4-8” long, buttery, and \u003cstrong\u003eNot\u003c\/strong\u003e at all bitter eggplant. Some summers are cold. And wet. And then cold. Yet we are always still awash in these beauties. From our \u003cem\u003efield\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e not our greenhouse. Even if you think you despise eggplant grow these and give them away to your friends and neighbors. They will be in awe of your mad skills. Seeds collected from Ukraine in 1993 by Kent Whealy, co-founder of Seed Savers Exchange. The most prolific variety we’ve grown for cool-climate production. Terrific for market. \u003cbr\u003e70-80 days. UO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacket: 25-30 seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe will be over-packing about 10 percent to compensate for a slightly low germination rate of 76% on this year's lot.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrowing Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSOWING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIndoors, 5-8 weeks before your last frost date. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTransplant out\u003cem\u003e after \u003c\/em\u003edanger of frost (65+ nighttime temps). \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNote: \u003c\/em\u003eProtect well from the cold!\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePLANTING DEPTH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1\/4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSPACING:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e18\" spacing in rows 18-24\" apart.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEMERGENCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10-14 days @ soil temp 75-85F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFull sun \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFERTILITY:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eModerate-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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eADDITIONAL NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEggplant seeds will not germinate in cold soil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a floating row cover to keep plants warmer during the day and as protection from cold nights and insects. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uprising Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Pkt","offer_id":37813761114286,"sku":"EGG-DI-pkt","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 seeds","offer_id":37813761147054,"sku":"EGG-DI-100s","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 seeds","offer_id":37813761179822,"sku":"EGG-DI-250s","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 seeds","offer_id":37813761212590,"sku":"EGG-DI-1Ms","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/6203\/2046\/files\/Diamond2.jpg?v=1767730403","url":"https:\/\/www.uprisingorganics.sbs\/products\/eggplant-diamond","provider":"Uprising Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}