Eggplant-Shiva

Shiva is a long dark purple-red type eggplant, or Solanum melongena that is widely adaptable and has a strong resistance to diseases. The fruit are 12 in long by 2.5 in wide, and weigh between 400-600g each. Delicious when stir-fried, or in curries or roasted with Indian spices.

Latin Name: Solanum melongena

Planting Guidance: The eggplant is a warm season crop and is very tender to frost. It can even be injured by periods of cold temperature above freezing, and is more sensitive to low temperatures than either tomatoes or peppers. The plants are usually set 2 to 3 feet apart in rows 3 to 4 feet apart and in full sun.

Approx. Seed Count:

• Retail Packet: 35-45 Seeds

Seed Treatment

Untreated

Genetics

Open Pollinated

Hindi Name: Baingan

Marathi Name: Vangi

Gujrati Name: Ringna

Kannada Name: badane kaayi ಬದನೇಕಾಯಿ

Telugu Name: Vankaya

Tamil Name: Kathirikai

Bengali Name: Begun

Malayalam Name: Vazhuthananga