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Aubergine 'Scorpio'

Solanum melongena | Egg Plant

Easy to grow

Delicious and filled with fibre

Harvest between July and October

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Aubergine F1 Scorpio produces delicious deep purple crops and it may very well produce this crop two months earlier than the normal. It is easy to grow and is quite a heavy cropping variety all through the to the autumn. Aubergines are filled with fibre and are gorgeous grilled or fried. This grafted variety will offer top quality, shiny and deep rich purple aubergines


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When all risk of frost is passed and the soil is warm, harden off and plant aubergines in their final positions. For indoor cultivation, pot on into larger containers or plant 2 aubergines per growbag. Outdoors, plant aubergines in rich fertile soil at a distance of 90cm (3’) apart, in rows spaced 90-120cm (3-4’) apart. Grow aubergines in a sheltered position in full sun. Planting through black plastic mulch will help to warm the soil, control weeds and save moisture.

Aubergines grow best at temperatures of 25-30C (77-86F) with high humidity levels. Stake aubergine plants as they increase in size and pinch out the main growing tip to encourage a bushy habit. Water regularly to prevent buds from dropping. Once the first flowers have set, feed aubergines every 2 weeks with a high potash tomato feed. Restricting the crop to 5 or 6 per plant will produce the largest fruits. Harvest aubergines by cutting them close to the stem from August onwards, when the fruit appears fully coloured and shiny. Harvest regularly to promote further flowers and to extend the picking season.

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