B&Q - Aubergine Violet Knight F1 1 Packet

Name: B&Q - Aubergine Violet Knight F1 1 Packet
Brand: Suttons Seeds

Suttons Seeds

Aubergine 'Purple Knight,' a particularly attractive variety, produces a high yield of slender, banana-like fruits with a smooth, deep purple skin. Plants that mature early and are compact, making them ideal for growing in greenhouse pots. Disease resistance is high. 75cm (30") tall. 60cm (24") spread.Sowing InformationSow aubergine seeds from February to May for indoor cultivation or March to April for growing outdoors. Soaking them in warm water for 24 hours before sowing will assist germination. Sow seeds on the surface of a free draining, moist seed compost and cover with 6mm (1/4”) layer of vermiculite or compost. Place in a propagator or seal the container inside a polythene bag at constant temperature of 18-21C (65-70F) until after germination which takes 10-14 days. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, carefully transplant them into 7.5cm (3") pots and grow on at a slightly reduced temperature.