Eggplant Japanese Dewako One Bite - Asian Vegetable

 Solanum melongena

25 Seeds

This specialty eggplant is from Dewako in Yamagata Prefecture Japan. A small one-bite size Japanese eggplant, hitokuchi nasubi, is a purple-black color with a purple calyx. The fruit weighs about  1/2 ounce and is ideal for pickling. Maturity: Approx. 50-60 days

Culture: Start seeds inside 6 weeks before last frost date (or 8 weeks before expected transplanting date). Keep soil warm until emergence. Seeds will not germinate in cool soil and planting out too early may affect plant vigor. Harden off plants carefully before transplanting. Prepare fertile, well drained soil. Plant in late spring/ summer (when soil temperatures at least 60°F) in a very warm and sunny location. Eggplants are heavy feeders so use a balanced fertilizer. Too much nitrogen will produce lush foliage and few fruits.