Ornamental Eggplant ‘Pumpkin-on-a-Stick’, Solanum integrifolium, 25 seeds avg.
Ornamental eggplant with mature fruit resembling miniature pumpkins. Perfect for autumn decorating. Long-lasting fresh and dried.
Planting Tips:
- A warm-season tender annual that prefers full sun.
- Plant outdoors after danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed.
- Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before planting date.
- Cover seeds with soil.
- Allow 10-20 days to germinate.
- Space plants 18” apart in the garden.
- Grows to 24-48” tall.
- 65 days to maturity from transplant date.
Harvesting Tips:
- Harvest individual fruits or entire stems any time from when the fruit is green to deep scarlet red or rich orange.
- Beware of thorny stems when harvesting.
- Dry for long-lasting fall decorations.
Weight: 0.05 lb